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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,260.16, 255,390.08 and 45,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,260.16, 255,390.08 and 45,597.76 is: 68,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,260.16 : 255,390.08 = 45,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,260.16/255,390.08 = 45,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,260.16x = 255,390.08 × 45,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,260.16x = 11,645,215,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,215,574.22/170,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,396.60

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