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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,826.10, 256,239.15 and 46,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,826.10, 256,239.15 and 46,167.10 is: 69,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,826.10 : 256,239.15 = 46,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,826.10/256,239.15 = 46,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,826.10x = 256,239.15 × 46,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,826.10x = 11,829,818,461.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,818,461.97/170,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,250.65

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