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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,027.96, 256,541.94 and 46,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,027.96, 256,541.94 and 46,368.96 is: 69,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,027.96 : 256,541.94 = 46,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,027.96/256,541.94 = 46,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,027.96x = 256,541.94 × 46,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,027.96x = 11,895,582,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,582,954.18/171,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,553.44

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