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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,846.67, 256,269.40 and 46,187.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,846.67, 256,269.40 and 46,187.67 is: 69,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,846.67 : 256,269.40 = 46,187.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,846.67/256,269.40 = 46,187.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,846.67x = 256,269.40 × 46,187.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,846.67x = 11,836,486,362.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,486,362.83/170,846.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,281.34

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