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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,596.16, 257,394.24 and 46,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,596.16, 257,394.24 and 46,938.24 is: 70,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,596.16 : 257,394.24 = 46,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,596.16/257,394.24 = 46,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,596.16x = 257,394.24 × 46,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,596.16x = 12,081,632,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,632,611.74/171,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,407.36

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