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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,982.72, 256,474.04 and 46,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,982.72, 256,474.04 and 46,323.72 is: 69,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,982.72 : 256,474.04 = 46,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,982.72/256,474.04 = 46,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,982.72x = 256,474.04 × 46,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,982.72x = 11,880,831,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,831,384.61/170,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,485.57

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