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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,450.36, 255,675.41 and 45,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,450.36, 255,675.41 and 45,791.36 is: 68,687.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,450.36 : 255,675.41 = 45,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,450.36/255,675.41 = 45,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,450.36x = 255,675.41 × 45,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,450.36x = 11,707,724,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,724,513.50/170,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,687.00

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