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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,893.70, 256,340.55 and 46,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,893.70, 256,340.55 and 46,234.70 is: 69,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,893.70 : 256,340.55 = 46,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,893.70/256,340.55 = 46,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,893.70x = 256,340.55 × 46,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,893.70x = 11,851,828,427.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,828,427.09/170,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,352.05

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