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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,867.04, 256,270.32 and 46,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,867.04, 256,270.32 and 46,217.76 is: 69,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,867.04 : 256,270.32 = 46,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,867.04/256,270.32 = 46,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,867.04x = 256,270.32 × 46,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,867.04x = 11,844,240,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,240,144.88/170,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,318.46

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