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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,991.93, 256,487.91 and 46,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,991.93, 256,487.91 and 46,332.93 is: 69,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,991.93 : 256,487.91 = 46,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,991.93/256,487.91 = 46,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,991.93x = 256,487.91 × 46,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,991.93x = 11,883,836,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,836,379.88/170,991.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,499.40

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