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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,226.80, 255,336.48 and 45,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,226.80, 255,336.48 and 45,567.84 is: 68,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,226.80 : 255,336.48 = 45,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,226.80/255,336.48 = 45,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,226.80x = 255,336.48 × 45,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,226.80x = 11,635,131,866.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,131,866.80/170,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,350.76

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