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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,832.38, 256,248.63 and 46,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,832.38, 256,248.63 and 46,173.38 is: 69,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,832.38 : 256,248.63 = 46,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,832.38/256,248.63 = 46,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,832.38x = 256,248.63 × 46,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,832.38x = 11,831,864,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,864,086.23/170,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,260.08

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