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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,167.08, 256,763.58 and 46,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,167.08, 256,763.58 and 46,506.28 is: 69,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,167.08 : 256,763.58 = 46,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,167.08/256,763.58 = 46,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,167.08x = 256,763.58 × 46,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,167.08x = 11,941,118,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,118,945.28/171,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,762.94

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