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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,119.76, 256,678 and 46,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,119.76, 256,678 and 46,460.76 is: 69,690.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,119.76 : 256,678 = 46,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,119.76/256,678 = 46,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,119.76x = 256,678 × 46,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,119.76x = 11,925,454,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,454,955.28/171,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,690.69

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