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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,994.20, 256,491.03 and 46,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,994.20, 256,491.03 and 46,335.20 is: 69,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,994.20 : 256,491.03 = 46,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,994.20/256,491.03 = 46,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,994.20x = 256,491.03 × 46,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,994.20x = 11,884,563,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,563,173.26/170,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,502.73

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