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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,306.80, 256,976.40 and 46,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,306.80, 256,976.40 and 46,647.80 is: 69,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,306.80 : 256,976.40 = 46,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,306.80/256,976.40 = 46,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,306.80x = 256,976.40 × 46,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,306.80x = 11,987,383,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,383,711.92/171,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,976.11

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