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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,063.04, 256,564.32 and 46,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,063.04, 256,564.32 and 46,413.76 is: 69,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,063.04 : 256,564.32 = 46,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,063.04/256,564.32 = 46,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,063.04x = 256,564.32 × 46,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,063.04x = 11,908,114,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,114,773.04/171,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,612.44

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