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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,019.28, 256,528.92 and 46,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,019.28, 256,528.92 and 46,357.04 is: 69,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,019.28 : 256,528.92 = 46,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,019.28/256,528.92 = 46,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,019.28x = 256,528.92 × 46,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,019.28x = 11,891,921,405.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,921,405.60/171,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,535.56

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