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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,966.22, 256,439.58 and 46,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,966.22, 256,439.58 and 46,297.50 is: 69,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,966.22 : 256,439.58 = 46,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,966.22/256,439.58 = 46,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,966.22x = 256,439.58 × 46,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,966.22x = 11,872,511,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,511,455.05/170,966.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,443.61

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