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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,231.20, 256,846.80 and 46,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,231.20, 256,846.80 and 46,572.20 is: 69,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,231.20 : 256,846.80 = 46,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,231.20/256,846.80 = 46,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,231.20x = 256,846.80 × 46,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,231.20x = 11,961,920,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,920,538.96/171,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,858.30

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