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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,466.70, 257,200.05 and 46,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,466.70, 257,200.05 and 46,807.70 is: 70,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,466.70 : 257,200.05 = 46,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,466.70/257,200.05 = 46,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,466.70x = 257,200.05 × 46,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,466.70x = 12,038,942,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,942,780.39/171,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,211.55

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