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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,015.20, 256,522.80 and 46,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,015.20, 256,522.80 and 46,356.20 is: 69,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,015.20 : 256,522.80 = 46,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,015.20/256,522.80 = 46,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,015.20x = 256,522.80 × 46,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,015.20x = 11,891,422,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,422,221.36/171,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,534.30

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