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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,989.93, 256,484.91 and 46,330.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,989.93, 256,484.91 and 46,330.93 is: 69,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,989.93 : 256,484.91 = 46,330.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,989.93/256,484.91 = 46,330.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,989.93x = 256,484.91 × 46,330.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,989.93x = 11,883,184,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,184,411.27/170,989.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,496.40

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