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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,119.07, 256,678.64 and 46,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,119.07, 256,678.64 and 46,460.07 is: 69,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,119.07 : 256,678.64 = 46,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,119.07/256,678.64 = 46,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,119.07x = 256,678.64 × 46,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,119.07x = 11,925,307,349.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,307,349.60/171,119.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,690.11

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