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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,414.60, 255,621.90 and 45,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,414.60, 255,621.90 and 45,768.20 is: 68,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,414.60 : 255,621.90 = 45,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,414.60/255,621.90 = 45,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,414.60x = 255,621.90 × 45,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,414.60x = 11,699,354,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,354,243.58/170,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,652.30

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