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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,216.10, 255,324.15 and 45,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,216.10, 255,324.15 and 45,557.10 is: 68,335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,216.10 : 255,324.15 = 45,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,216.10/255,324.15 = 45,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,216.10x = 255,324.15 × 45,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,216.10x = 11,631,827,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,827,833.97/170,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,335.65

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