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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,999.44, 256,500.07 and 46,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,999.44, 256,500.07 and 46,340.44 is: 69,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,999.44 : 256,500.07 = 46,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,999.44/256,500.07 = 46,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,999.44x = 256,500.07 × 46,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,999.44x = 11,886,325,346.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,325,346.73/170,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,510.90

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