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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,891.70, 256,337.55 and 46,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,891.70, 256,337.55 and 46,232.70 is: 69,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,891.70 : 256,337.55 = 46,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,891.70/256,337.55 = 46,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,891.70x = 256,337.55 × 46,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,891.70x = 11,851,177,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,177,047.89/170,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,349.05

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