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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,077.40, 256,616.10 and 46,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,077.40, 256,616.10 and 46,418.40 is: 69,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,077.40 : 256,616.10 = 46,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,077.40/256,616.10 = 46,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,077.40x = 256,616.10 × 46,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,077.40x = 11,911,708,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,708,776.24/171,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,627.60

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