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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,404.92, 255,607.44 and 45,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,404.92, 255,607.44 and 45,745.92 is: 68,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,404.92 : 255,607.44 = 45,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,404.92/255,607.44 = 45,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,404.92x = 255,607.44 × 45,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,404.92x = 11,692,997,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,997,501.64/170,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,618.90

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