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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,394.35, 255,591.48 and 45,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,394.35, 255,591.48 and 45,735.35 is: 68,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,394.35 : 255,591.48 = 45,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,394.35/255,591.48 = 45,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,394.35x = 255,591.48 × 45,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,394.35x = 11,689,565,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,565,794.82/170,394.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,603.01

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