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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,469.20, 257,203.80 and 46,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,469.20, 257,203.80 and 46,810.20 is: 70,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,469.20 : 257,203.80 = 46,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,469.20/257,203.80 = 46,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,469.20x = 257,203.80 × 46,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,469.20x = 12,039,761,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,761,318.76/171,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,215.30

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