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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,014.71, 256,522.07 and 46,355.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,014.71, 256,522.07 and 46,355.71 is: 69,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,014.71 : 256,522.07 = 46,355.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,014.71/256,522.07 = 46,355.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,014.71x = 256,522.07 × 46,355.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,014.71x = 11,891,262,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,262,453.74/171,014.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,533.57

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