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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,212, 255,318 and 45,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,212, 255,318 and 45,549.76 is: 68,324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,212 : 255,318 = 45,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,212/255,318 = 45,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,212x = 255,318 × 45,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,212x = 11,629,673,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,673,623.68/170,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,324.64

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