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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,014.46, 256,521.69 and 46,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,014.46, 256,521.69 and 46,355.46 is: 69,533.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,014.46 : 256,521.69 = 46,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,014.46/256,521.69 = 46,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,014.46x = 256,521.69 × 46,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,014.46x = 11,891,180,939.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,180,939.93/171,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,533.19

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