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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,990.94, 256,486.42 and 46,331.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,990.94, 256,486.42 and 46,331.94 is: 69,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,990.94 : 256,486.42 = 46,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,990.94/256,486.42 = 46,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,990.94x = 256,486.42 × 46,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,990.94x = 11,883,513,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,513,422.25/170,990.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,497.91

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