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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,894.70, 256,342.05 and 46,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,894.70, 256,342.05 and 46,235.70 is: 69,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,894.70 : 256,342.05 = 46,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,894.70/256,342.05 = 46,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,894.70x = 256,342.05 × 46,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,894.70x = 11,852,154,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,154,121.19/170,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,353.55

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