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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,510.20, 257,265.30 and 46,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,510.20, 257,265.30 and 46,851.20 is: 70,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,510.20 : 257,265.30 = 46,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,510.20/257,265.30 = 46,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,510.20x = 257,265.30 × 46,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,510.20x = 12,053,188,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,188,023.36/171,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,276.80

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