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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,193.16, 255,289.68 and 45,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,193.16, 255,289.68 and 45,530.92 is: 68,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,193.16 : 255,289.68 = 45,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,193.16/255,289.68 = 45,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,193.16x = 255,289.68 × 45,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,193.16x = 11,623,573,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,573,996.91/170,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,296.36

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