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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,193.56, 256,789.62 and 46,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,193.56, 256,789.62 and 46,534.20 is: 69,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,193.56 : 256,789.62 = 46,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,193.56/256,789.62 = 46,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,193.56x = 256,789.62 × 46,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,193.56x = 11,949,499,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,499,535.00/171,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,801.10

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