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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,961.20, 256,441.80 and 46,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,961.20, 256,441.80 and 46,302.20 is: 69,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,961.20 : 256,441.80 = 46,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,961.20/256,441.80 = 46,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,961.20x = 256,441.80 × 46,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,961.20x = 11,873,819,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,819,511.96/170,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,453.30

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