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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,909.40, 256,364.10 and 46,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,909.40, 256,364.10 and 46,250.40 is: 69,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,909.40 : 256,364.10 = 46,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,909.40/256,364.10 = 46,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,909.40x = 256,364.10 × 46,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,909.40x = 11,856,942,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,942,170.64/170,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,375.60

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