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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,552.96, 257,321.20 and 46,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,552.96, 257,321.20 and 46,894.24 is: 70,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,552.96 : 257,321.20 = 46,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,552.96/257,321.20 = 46,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,552.96x = 257,321.20 × 46,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,552.96x = 12,066,882,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,882,109.89/171,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,339.11

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