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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,614.44, 257,433.18 and 46,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,614.44, 257,433.18 and 46,956.52 is: 70,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,614.44 : 257,433.18 = 46,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,614.44/257,433.18 = 46,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,614.44x = 257,433.18 × 46,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,614.44x = 12,088,166,265.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,166,265.33/171,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,437.93

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