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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,455.20, 257,183.70 and 46,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,455.20, 257,183.70 and 46,796.20 is: 70,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,455.20 : 257,183.70 = 46,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,455.20/257,183.70 = 46,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,455.20x = 257,183.70 × 46,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,455.20x = 12,035,219,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,219,861.94/171,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,194.55

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