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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,933.94, 256,371.30 and 46,245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,933.94, 256,371.30 and 46,245.78 is: 69,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,933.94 : 256,371.30 = 46,245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,933.94/256,371.30 = 46,245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,933.94x = 256,371.30 × 46,245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,933.94x = 11,856,090,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,090,738.11/170,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,360.66

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