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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,058.11, 256,587.30 and 46,399.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,058.11, 256,587.30 and 46,399.11 is: 69,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,058.11 : 256,587.30 = 46,399.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,058.11/256,587.30 = 46,399.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,058.11x = 256,587.30 × 46,399.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,058.11x = 11,905,422,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,422,357.30/171,058.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,598.70

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