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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,089.62, 256,634.56 and 46,430.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,089.62, 256,634.56 and 46,430.62 is: 69,645.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,089.62 : 256,634.56 = 46,430.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,089.62/256,634.56 = 46,430.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,089.62x = 256,634.56 × 46,430.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,089.62x = 11,915,701,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,701,734.23/171,089.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,645.97

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