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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,411.60, 255,617.40 and 45,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,411.60, 255,617.40 and 45,765.20 is: 68,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,411.60 : 255,617.40 = 45,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,411.60/255,617.40 = 45,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,411.60x = 255,617.40 × 45,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,411.60x = 11,698,381,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,381,434.48/170,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,647.80

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