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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,868.80, 256,303.20 and 46,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,868.80, 256,303.20 and 46,209.80 is: 69,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,868.80 : 256,303.20 = 46,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,868.80/256,303.20 = 46,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,868.80x = 256,303.20 × 46,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,868.80x = 11,843,719,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,719,611.36/170,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,314.70

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