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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,073.12, 256,609.80 and 46,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,073.12, 256,609.80 and 46,414.12 is: 69,621.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,073.12 : 256,609.80 = 46,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,073.12/256,609.80 = 46,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,073.12x = 256,609.80 × 46,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,073.12x = 11,910,318,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,318,050.38/171,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,621.21

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