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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,036.15, 256,554.23 and 46,377.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,036.15, 256,554.23 and 46,377.15 is: 69,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,036.15 : 256,554.23 = 46,377.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,036.15/256,554.23 = 46,377.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,036.15x = 256,554.23 × 46,377.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,036.15x = 11,898,253,775.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,253,775.96/171,036.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,565.73

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