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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,014.96, 256,522.44 and 46,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,014.96, 256,522.44 and 46,355.96 is: 69,533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,014.96 : 256,522.44 = 46,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,014.96/256,522.44 = 46,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,014.96x = 256,522.44 × 46,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,014.96x = 11,891,343,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,343,967.74/171,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,533.94

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