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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,429.79, 255,644.68 and 45,770.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,429.79, 255,644.68 and 45,770.79 is: 68,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,429.79 : 255,644.68 = 45,770.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,429.79/255,644.68 = 45,770.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,429.79x = 255,644.68 × 45,770.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,429.79x = 11,701,058,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,058,962.90/170,429.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,656.18

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