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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,213.80, 255,320.70 and 45,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,213.80, 255,320.70 and 45,554.80 is: 68,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,213.80 : 255,320.70 = 45,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,213.80/255,320.70 = 45,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,213.80x = 255,320.70 × 45,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,213.80x = 11,631,083,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,083,424.36/170,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,332.20

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