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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,560.96, 257,333.20 and 46,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,560.96, 257,333.20 and 46,902.24 is: 70,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,560.96 : 257,333.20 = 46,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,560.96/257,333.20 = 46,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,560.96x = 257,333.20 × 46,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,560.96x = 12,069,503,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,503,506.37/171,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,351.11

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