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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,985.22, 256,477.78 and 46,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,985.22, 256,477.78 and 46,326.22 is: 69,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,985.22 : 256,477.78 = 46,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,985.22/256,477.78 = 46,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,985.22x = 256,477.78 × 46,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,985.22x = 11,881,646,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,646,061.39/170,985.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,489.32

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