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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,416.36, 255,626.16 and 45,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,416.36, 255,626.16 and 45,757.36 is: 68,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,416.36 : 255,626.16 = 45,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,416.36/255,626.16 = 45,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,416.36x = 255,626.16 × 45,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,416.36x = 11,696,778,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,778,228.54/170,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,636.47

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