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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,244.04, 256,840.14 and 46,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,244.04, 256,840.14 and 46,594.76 is: 69,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,244.04 : 256,840.14 = 46,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,244.04/256,840.14 = 46,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,244.04x = 256,840.14 × 46,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,244.04x = 11,967,404,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,404,681.67/171,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,885.09

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