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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,203.80, 255,305.70 and 45,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,203.80, 255,305.70 and 45,544.80 is: 68,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,203.80 : 255,305.70 = 45,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,203.80/255,305.70 = 45,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,203.80x = 255,305.70 × 45,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,203.80x = 11,627,847,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,847,045.36/170,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,317.20

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