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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,181.12, 256,752.24 and 46,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,181.12, 256,752.24 and 46,492.96 is: 69,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,181.12 : 256,752.24 = 46,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,181.12/256,752.24 = 46,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,181.12x = 256,752.24 × 46,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,181.12x = 11,937,171,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,171,624.23/171,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,734.16

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