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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,455.70, 257,180.67 and 46,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,455.70, 257,180.67 and 46,796.70 is: 70,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,455.70 : 257,180.67 = 46,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,455.70/257,180.67 = 46,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,455.70x = 257,180.67 × 46,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,455.70x = 12,035,206,659.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,206,659.79/171,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,194.26

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