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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,350.58, 257,018.58 and 46,691.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,350.58, 257,018.58 and 46,691.58 is: 70,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,350.58 : 257,018.58 = 46,691.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,350.58/257,018.58 = 46,691.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,350.58x = 257,018.58 × 46,691.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,350.58x = 12,000,603,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,603,589.56/171,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,035.38

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