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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,995.56, 256,493.34 and 46,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,995.56, 256,493.34 and 46,336.56 is: 69,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,995.56 : 256,493.34 = 46,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,995.56/256,493.34 = 46,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,995.56x = 256,493.34 × 46,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,995.56x = 11,885,019,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,019,038.51/170,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,504.84

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