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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,818.10, 256,227.15 and 46,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,818.10, 256,227.15 and 46,159.10 is: 69,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,818.10 : 256,227.15 = 46,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,818.10/256,227.15 = 46,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,818.10x = 256,227.15 × 46,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,818.10x = 11,827,214,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,214,639.57/170,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,238.65

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