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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,020.28, 256,530.42 and 46,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,020.28, 256,530.42 and 46,358.04 is: 69,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,020.28 : 256,530.42 = 46,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,020.28/256,530.42 = 46,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,020.28x = 256,530.42 × 46,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,020.28x = 11,892,247,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,247,471.58/171,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,537.06

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