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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,835.39, 256,253.13 and 46,176.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,835.39, 256,253.13 and 46,176.39 is: 69,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,835.39 : 256,253.13 = 46,176.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,835.39/256,253.13 = 46,176.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,835.39x = 256,253.13 × 46,176.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,835.39x = 11,832,844,469.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,844,469.60/170,835.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,264.60

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