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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,013.20, 256,519.80 and 46,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,013.20, 256,519.80 and 46,354.20 is: 69,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,013.20 : 256,519.80 = 46,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,013.20/256,519.80 = 46,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,013.20x = 256,519.80 × 46,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,013.20x = 11,890,770,113.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,770,113.16/171,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,531.30

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