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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,984.67, 256,477.01 and 46,325.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,984.67, 256,477.01 and 46,325.67 is: 69,488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,984.67 : 256,477.01 = 46,325.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,984.67/256,477.01 = 46,325.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,984.67x = 256,477.01 × 46,325.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,984.67x = 11,881,469,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,469,707.40/170,984.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,488.51

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