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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,392.35, 255,588.48 and 45,733.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,392.35, 255,588.48 and 45,733.35 is: 68,600.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,392.35 : 255,588.48 = 45,733.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,392.35/255,588.48 = 45,733.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,392.35x = 255,588.48 × 45,733.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,392.35x = 11,688,917,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,917,411.81/170,392.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,600.01

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