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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,988.22, 256,472.61 and 46,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,988.22, 256,472.61 and 46,319.50 is: 69,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,988.22 : 256,472.61 = 46,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,988.22/256,472.61 = 46,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,988.22x = 256,472.61 × 46,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,988.22x = 11,879,683,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,683,058.90/170,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,476.62

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