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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,974.56, 256,469.04 and 46,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,974.56, 256,469.04 and 46,315.44 is: 69,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,974.56 : 256,469.04 = 46,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,974.56/256,469.04 = 46,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,974.56x = 256,469.04 × 46,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,974.56x = 11,878,476,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,476,433.98/170,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,475.11

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