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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,618.60, 257,400.36 and 46,930.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,618.60, 257,400.36 and 46,930.44 is: 70,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,618.60 : 257,400.36 = 46,930.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,618.60/257,400.36 = 46,930.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,618.60x = 257,400.36 × 46,930.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,618.60x = 12,079,912,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,912,150.96/171,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,388.13

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