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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,446.72, 257,170.24 and 46,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,446.72, 257,170.24 and 46,788.80 is: 70,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,446.72 : 257,170.24 = 46,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,446.72/257,170.24 = 46,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,446.72x = 257,170.24 × 46,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,446.72x = 12,032,686,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,686,925.31/171,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,183.24

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