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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,489.20, 257,233.80 and 46,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,489.20, 257,233.80 and 46,830.20 is: 70,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,489.20 : 257,233.80 = 46,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,489.20/257,233.80 = 46,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,489.20x = 257,233.80 × 46,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,489.20x = 12,046,310,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,310,300.76/171,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,245.30

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