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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,948.60, 256,422.90 and 46,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,948.60, 256,422.90 and 46,289.40 is: 69,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,948.60 : 256,422.90 = 46,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,948.60/256,422.90 = 46,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,948.60x = 256,422.90 × 46,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,948.60x = 11,869,662,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,662,187.26/170,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,434.10

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