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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,987.97, 256,481.91 and 46,328.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,987.97, 256,481.91 and 46,328.97 is: 69,493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,987.97 : 256,481.91 = 46,328.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,987.97/256,481.91 = 46,328.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,987.97x = 256,481.91 × 46,328.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,987.97x = 11,882,542,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,542,713.93/170,987.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,493.44

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