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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,821.44, 256,237.92 and 46,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,821.44, 256,237.92 and 46,163.52 is: 69,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,821.44 : 256,237.92 = 46,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,821.44/256,237.92 = 46,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,821.44x = 256,237.92 × 46,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,821.44x = 11,828,844,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,844,344.68/170,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,246.84

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