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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,986.94, 256,480.41 and 46,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,986.94, 256,480.41 and 46,327.94 is: 69,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,986.94 : 256,480.41 = 46,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,986.94/256,480.41 = 46,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,986.94x = 256,480.41 × 46,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,986.94x = 11,882,209,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,209,045.66/170,986.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,491.91

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