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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,088.66, 256,628.67 and 46,426.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,088.66, 256,628.67 and 46,426.42 is: 69,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,088.66 : 256,628.67 = 46,426.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,088.66/256,628.67 = 46,426.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,088.66x = 256,628.67 × 46,426.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,088.66x = 11,914,350,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,350,417.46/171,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,638.46

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