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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,097.62, 256,646.56 and 46,438.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,097.62, 256,646.56 and 46,438.62 is: 69,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,097.62 : 256,646.56 = 46,438.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,097.62/256,646.56 = 46,438.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,097.62x = 256,646.56 × 46,438.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,097.62x = 11,918,312,074.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,312,074.15/171,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,657.97

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