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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,192.16, 255,288.18 and 45,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,192.16, 255,288.18 and 45,529.92 is: 68,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,192.16 : 255,288.18 = 45,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,192.16/255,288.18 = 45,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,192.16x = 255,288.18 × 45,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,192.16x = 11,623,250,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,250,412.35/170,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,294.86

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