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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,875.80, 256,313.70 and 46,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,875.80, 256,313.70 and 46,216.80 is: 69,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,875.80 : 256,313.70 = 46,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,875.80/256,313.70 = 46,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,875.80x = 256,313.70 × 46,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,875.80x = 11,845,999,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,999,010.16/170,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,325.20

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