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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,869.30, 256,303.95 and 46,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,869.30, 256,303.95 and 46,210.30 is: 69,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,869.30 : 256,303.95 = 46,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,869.30/256,303.95 = 46,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,869.30x = 256,303.95 × 46,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,869.30x = 11,843,882,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,882,420.69/170,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,315.45

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