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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,191.16, 255,286.68 and 45,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,191.16, 255,286.68 and 45,528.92 is: 68,293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,191.16 : 255,286.68 = 45,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,191.16/255,286.68 = 45,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,191.16x = 255,286.68 × 45,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,191.16x = 11,622,926,830.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,926,830.79/170,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,293.36

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