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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,068.04, 256,571.82 and 46,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,068.04, 256,571.82 and 46,418.76 is: 69,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,068.04 : 256,571.82 = 46,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,068.04/256,571.82 = 46,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,068.04x = 256,571.82 × 46,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,068.04x = 11,909,745,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,745,735.34/171,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,619.93

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