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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,400.64, 255,565.76 and 45,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,400.64, 255,565.76 and 45,712 is: 68,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,400.64 : 255,565.76 = 45,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,400.64/255,565.76 = 45,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,400.64x = 255,565.76 × 45,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,400.64x = 11,682,422,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,422,021.12/170,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,558.56

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