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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,098.64, 256,648.08 and 46,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,098.64, 256,648.08 and 46,439.64 is: 69,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,098.64 : 256,648.08 = 46,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,098.64/256,648.08 = 46,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,098.64x = 256,648.08 × 46,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,098.64x = 11,918,644,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,644,441.89/171,098.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,659.49

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