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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,334.38, 256,970.61 and 46,646.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,334.38, 256,970.61 and 46,646.22 is: 69,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,334.38 : 256,970.61 = 46,646.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,334.38/256,970.61 = 46,646.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,334.38x = 256,970.61 × 46,646.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,334.38x = 11,986,707,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,707,607.59/171,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,960.90

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