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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,847.67, 256,270.90 and 46,188.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,847.67, 256,270.90 and 46,188.67 is: 69,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,847.67 : 256,270.90 = 46,188.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,847.67/256,270.90 = 46,188.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,847.67x = 256,270.90 × 46,188.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,847.67x = 11,836,812,030.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,812,030.70/170,847.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,282.84

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