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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,391.72, 255,587.55 and 45,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,391.72, 255,587.55 and 45,732.72 is: 68,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,391.72 : 255,587.55 = 45,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,391.72/255,587.55 = 45,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,391.72x = 255,587.55 × 45,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,391.72x = 11,688,714,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,714,903.84/170,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,599.08

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