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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,554.40, 257,331.60 and 46,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,554.40, 257,331.60 and 46,895.40 is: 70,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,554.40 : 257,331.60 = 46,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,554.40/257,331.60 = 46,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,554.40x = 257,331.60 × 46,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,554.40x = 12,067,668,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,668,314.64/171,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,343.10

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