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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,099.40, 256,649.10 and 46,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,099.40, 256,649.10 and 46,440.40 is: 69,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,099.40 : 256,649.10 = 46,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,099.40/256,649.10 = 46,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,099.40x = 256,649.10 × 46,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,099.40x = 11,918,886,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,886,863.64/171,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,660.60

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