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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,203.13, 256,804.97 and 46,544.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,203.13, 256,804.97 and 46,544.13 is: 69,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,203.13 : 256,804.97 = 46,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,203.13/256,804.97 = 46,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,203.13x = 256,804.97 × 46,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,203.13x = 11,952,763,675.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,763,675.61/171,203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,816.27

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