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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,391.35, 255,586.98 and 45,732.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,391.35, 255,586.98 and 45,732.35 is: 68,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,391.35 : 255,586.98 = 45,732.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,391.35/255,586.98 = 45,732.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,391.35x = 255,586.98 × 45,732.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,391.35x = 11,688,593,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,593,224.80/170,391.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,598.51

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