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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,612.66, 257,391.45 and 46,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,612.66, 257,391.45 and 46,924.50 is: 70,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,612.66 : 257,391.45 = 46,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,612.66/257,391.45 = 46,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,612.66x = 257,391.45 × 46,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,612.66x = 12,077,965,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,965,095.53/171,612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,379.22

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