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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,067.26, 256,601.82 and 46,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,067.26, 256,601.82 and 46,408.26 is: 69,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,067.26 : 256,601.82 = 46,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,067.26/256,601.82 = 46,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,067.26x = 256,601.82 × 46,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,067.26x = 11,908,443,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,443,979.03/171,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,612.64

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