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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,986.17, 256,479.26 and 46,327.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,986.17, 256,479.26 and 46,327.17 is: 69,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,986.17 : 256,479.26 = 46,327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,986.17/256,479.26 = 46,327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,986.17x = 256,479.26 × 46,327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,986.17x = 11,881,958,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,958,047.86/170,986.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,490.76

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