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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,163.13, 256,745.30 and 46,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,163.13, 256,745.30 and 46,504.13 is: 69,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,163.13 : 256,745.30 = 46,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,163.13/256,745.30 = 46,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,163.13x = 256,745.30 × 46,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,163.13x = 11,939,715,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,715,291.84/171,163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,756.35

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