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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,265.16, 255,397.58 and 45,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,265.16, 255,397.58 and 45,602.76 is: 68,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,265.16 : 255,397.58 = 45,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,265.16/255,397.58 = 45,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,265.16x = 255,397.58 × 45,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,265.16x = 11,646,834,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,834,545.32/170,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,404.10

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