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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,825.10, 256,237.65 and 46,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,825.10, 256,237.65 and 46,166.10 is: 69,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,825.10 : 256,237.65 = 46,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,825.10/256,237.65 = 46,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,825.10x = 256,237.65 × 46,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,825.10x = 11,829,492,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,492,973.67/170,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,249.15

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