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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,598.16, 257,397.24 and 46,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,598.16, 257,397.24 and 46,940.24 is: 70,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,598.16 : 257,397.24 = 46,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,598.16/257,397.24 = 46,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,598.16x = 257,397.24 × 46,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,598.16x = 12,082,288,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,288,220.94/171,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,410.36

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