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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,216.56, 256,824.12 and 46,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,216.56, 256,824.12 and 46,557.20 is: 69,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,216.56 : 256,824.12 = 46,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,216.56/256,824.12 = 46,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,216.56x = 256,824.12 × 46,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,216.56x = 11,957,011,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,011,919.66/171,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,835.60

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