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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,204.20, 255,306.30 and 45,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,204.20, 255,306.30 and 45,545.20 is: 68,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,204.20 : 255,306.30 = 45,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,204.20/255,306.30 = 45,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,204.20x = 255,306.30 × 45,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,204.20x = 11,627,976,494.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,976,494.76/170,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,317.80

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