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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,220.80, 255,331.20 and 45,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,220.80, 255,331.20 and 45,561.80 is: 68,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,220.80 : 255,331.20 = 45,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,220.80/255,331.20 = 45,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,220.80x = 255,331.20 × 45,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,220.80x = 11,633,349,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,349,068.16/170,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,342.70

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