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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,994.96, 256,492.38 and 46,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,994.96, 256,492.38 and 46,335.96 is: 69,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,994.96 : 256,492.38 = 46,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,994.96/256,492.38 = 46,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,994.96x = 256,492.38 × 46,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,994.96x = 11,884,820,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,820,659.98/170,994.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,503.92

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