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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,205.80, 255,308.70 and 45,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,205.80, 255,308.70 and 45,546.80 is: 68,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,205.80 : 255,308.70 = 45,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,205.80/255,308.70 = 45,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,205.80x = 255,308.70 × 45,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,205.80x = 11,628,494,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,494,297.16/170,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,320.20

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