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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,450.11, 255,675.03 and 45,791.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,450.11, 255,675.03 and 45,791.11 is: 68,686.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,450.11 : 255,675.03 = 45,791.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,450.11/255,675.03 = 45,791.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,450.11x = 255,675.03 × 45,791.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,450.11x = 11,707,643,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,643,422.98/170,450.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,686.63

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