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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,409.08, 255,628.02 and 45,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,409.08, 255,628.02 and 45,756.92 is: 68,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,409.08 : 255,628.02 = 45,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,409.08/255,628.02 = 45,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,409.08x = 255,628.02 × 45,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,409.08x = 11,696,750,860.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,750,860.90/170,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,639.25

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