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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,945.60, 256,418.40 and 46,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,945.60, 256,418.40 and 46,286.40 is: 69,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,945.60 : 256,418.40 = 46,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,945.60/256,418.40 = 46,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,945.60x = 256,418.40 × 46,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,945.60x = 11,868,684,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,684,629.76/170,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,429.60

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