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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,097.40, 256,646.10 and 46,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,097.40, 256,646.10 and 46,438.40 is: 69,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,097.40 : 256,646.10 = 46,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,097.40/256,646.10 = 46,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,097.40x = 256,646.10 × 46,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,097.40x = 11,918,234,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,234,250.24/171,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,657.60

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