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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,166.08, 256,762.08 and 46,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,166.08, 256,762.08 and 46,505.28 is: 69,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,166.08 : 256,762.08 = 46,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,166.08/256,762.08 = 46,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,166.08x = 256,762.08 × 46,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,166.08x = 11,940,792,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,792,423.78/171,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,761.44

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