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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,846.40, 256,269.60 and 46,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,846.40, 256,269.60 and 46,187.40 is: 69,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,846.40 : 256,269.60 = 46,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,846.40/256,269.60 = 46,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,846.40x = 256,269.60 × 46,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,846.40x = 11,836,426,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,426,523.04/170,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,281.10

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