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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,330.88, 256,965.36 and 46,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,330.88, 256,965.36 and 46,642.72 is: 69,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,330.88 : 256,965.36 = 46,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,330.88/256,965.36 = 46,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,330.88x = 256,965.36 × 46,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,330.88x = 11,985,563,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,563,336.18/171,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,955.65

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