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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,214.80, 255,322.20 and 45,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,214.80, 255,322.20 and 45,555.80 is: 68,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,214.80 : 255,322.20 = 45,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,214.80/255,322.20 = 45,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,214.80x = 255,322.20 × 45,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,214.80x = 11,631,407,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,407,078.76/170,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,333.70

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