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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,935.94, 256,374.30 and 46,247.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,935.94, 256,374.30 and 46,247.78 is: 69,363.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,935.94 : 256,374.30 = 46,247.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,935.94/256,374.30 = 46,247.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,935.94x = 256,374.30 × 46,247.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,935.94x = 11,856,742,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,742,224.05/170,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,363.66

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