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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,610.04, 257,411.34 and 46,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,610.04, 257,411.34 and 46,951.04 is: 70,425.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,610.04 : 257,411.34 = 46,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,610.04/257,411.34 = 46,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,610.04x = 257,411.34 × 46,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,610.04x = 12,085,730,120.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,730,120.79/171,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,425.54

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