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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,998.96, 256,498.38 and 46,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,998.96, 256,498.38 and 46,339.96 is: 69,509.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,998.96 : 256,498.38 = 46,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,998.96/256,498.38 = 46,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,998.96x = 256,498.38 × 46,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,998.96x = 11,886,124,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,124,669.26/170,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,509.92

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