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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,818.56, 256,241.28 and 46,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,818.56, 256,241.28 and 46,157.76 is: 69,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,818.56 : 256,241.28 = 46,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,818.56/256,241.28 = 46,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,818.56x = 256,241.28 × 46,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,818.56x = 11,827,523,504.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,523,504.33/170,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,240.27

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