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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,167.22, 256,731.39 and 46,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,167.22, 256,731.39 and 46,517.94 is: 69,771.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,167.22 : 256,731.39 = 46,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,167.22/256,731.39 = 46,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,167.22x = 256,731.39 × 46,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,167.22x = 11,942,615,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,615,396.14/171,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,771.63

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