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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,964.20, 256,446.30 and 46,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,964.20, 256,446.30 and 46,305.20 is: 69,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,964.20 : 256,446.30 = 46,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,964.20/256,446.30 = 46,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,964.20x = 256,446.30 × 46,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,964.20x = 11,874,797,210.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,797,210.76/170,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,457.80

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