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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,023.40, 256,535.10 and 46,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,023.40, 256,535.10 and 46,364.40 is: 69,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,023.40 : 256,535.10 = 46,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,023.40/256,535.10 = 46,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,023.40x = 256,535.10 × 46,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,023.40x = 11,894,095,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,095,990.44/171,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,546.60

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