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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,579.36, 257,340.24 and 46,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,579.36, 257,340.24 and 46,898.40 is: 70,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,579.36 : 257,340.24 = 46,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,579.36/257,340.24 = 46,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,579.36x = 257,340.24 × 46,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,579.36x = 12,068,845,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,845,511.62/171,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,339.73

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