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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,218.20, 255,327.30 and 45,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,218.20, 255,327.30 and 45,559.20 is: 68,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,218.20 : 255,327.30 = 45,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,218.20/255,327.30 = 45,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,218.20x = 255,327.30 × 45,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,218.20x = 11,632,507,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,507,526.16/170,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,338.80

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