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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,206.80, 255,310.20 and 45,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,206.80, 255,310.20 and 45,547.80 is: 68,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,206.80 : 255,310.20 = 45,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,206.80/255,310.20 = 45,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,206.80x = 255,310.20 × 45,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,206.80x = 11,628,817,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,817,927.56/170,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,321.70

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