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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,827.60, 256,241.40 and 46,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,827.60, 256,241.40 and 46,168.60 is: 69,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,827.60 : 256,241.40 = 46,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,827.60/256,241.40 = 46,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,827.60x = 256,241.40 × 46,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,827.60x = 11,830,306,700.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,306,700.04/170,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,252.90

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