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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,611.29, 257,413.21 and 46,952.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,611.29, 257,413.21 and 46,952.29 is: 70,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,611.29 : 257,413.21 = 46,952.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,611.29/257,413.21 = 46,952.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,611.29x = 257,413.21 × 46,952.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,611.29x = 12,086,139,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,139,685.75/171,611.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,427.42

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