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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,010.70, 256,516.05 and 46,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,010.70, 256,516.05 and 46,351.70 is: 69,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,010.70 : 256,516.05 = 46,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,010.70/256,516.05 = 46,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,010.70x = 256,516.05 × 46,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,010.70x = 11,889,954,994.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,954,994.79/171,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,527.55

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