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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,987.17, 256,480.76 and 46,328.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,987.17, 256,480.76 and 46,328.17 is: 69,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,987.17 : 256,480.76 = 46,328.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,987.17/256,480.76 = 46,328.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,987.17x = 256,480.76 × 46,328.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,987.17x = 11,882,284,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,284,251.01/170,987.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,492.26

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