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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,268.44, 256,902.66 and 46,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,268.44, 256,902.66 and 46,609.44 is: 69,914.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,268.44 : 256,902.66 = 46,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,268.44/256,902.66 = 46,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,268.44x = 256,902.66 × 46,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,268.44x = 11,974,089,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,089,117.11/171,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,914.16

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