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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,911.40, 256,367.10 and 46,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,911.40, 256,367.10 and 46,252.40 is: 69,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,911.40 : 256,367.10 = 46,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,911.40/256,367.10 = 46,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,911.40x = 256,367.10 × 46,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,911.40x = 11,857,593,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,593,656.04/170,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,378.60

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