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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,015.40, 256,523.10 and 46,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,015.40, 256,523.10 and 46,356.40 is: 69,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,015.40 : 256,523.10 = 46,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,015.40/256,523.10 = 46,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,015.40x = 256,523.10 × 46,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,015.40x = 11,891,487,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,487,432.84/171,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,534.60

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