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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,184.16, 255,276.18 and 45,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,184.16, 255,276.18 and 45,521.92 is: 68,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,184.16 : 255,276.18 = 45,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,184.16/255,276.18 = 45,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,184.16x = 255,276.18 × 45,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,184.16x = 11,620,661,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,661,843.87/170,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,282.86

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