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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,988.97, 256,483.41 and 46,329.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,988.97, 256,483.41 and 46,329.97 is: 69,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,988.97 : 256,483.41 = 46,329.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,988.97/256,483.41 = 46,329.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,988.97x = 256,483.41 × 46,329.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,988.97x = 11,882,868,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,868,690.80/170,988.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,494.94

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