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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,205.20, 255,307.80 and 45,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,205.20, 255,307.80 and 45,546.20 is: 68,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,205.20 : 255,307.80 = 45,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,205.20/255,307.80 = 45,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,205.20x = 255,307.80 × 45,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,205.20x = 11,628,300,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,300,120.36/170,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,319.30

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