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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,000.52, 256,500.86 and 46,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,000.52, 256,500.86 and 46,341.52 is: 69,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,000.52 : 256,500.86 = 46,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,000.52/256,500.86 = 46,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,000.52x = 256,500.86 × 46,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,000.52x = 11,886,639,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,639,733.71/171,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,512.30

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