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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,017.28, 256,525.92 and 46,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,017.28, 256,525.92 and 46,355.04 is: 69,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,017.28 : 256,525.92 = 46,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,017.28/256,525.92 = 46,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,017.28x = 256,525.92 × 46,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,017.28x = 11,891,269,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,269,282.64/171,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,532.56

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