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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,865.72, 256,279.14 and 46,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,865.72, 256,279.14 and 46,197 is: 69,290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,865.72 : 256,279.14 = 46,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,865.72/256,279.14 = 46,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,865.72x = 256,279.14 × 46,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,865.72x = 11,839,327,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,327,430.58/170,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,290.24

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