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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,292.68, 256,946.04 and 46,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,292.68, 256,946.04 and 46,633.68 is: 69,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,292.68 : 256,946.04 = 46,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,292.68/256,946.04 = 46,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,292.68x = 256,946.04 × 46,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,292.68x = 11,982,339,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,339,406.63/171,292.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,952.43

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