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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,452.11, 255,678.03 and 45,793.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,452.11, 255,678.03 and 45,793.11 is: 68,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,452.11 : 255,678.03 = 45,793.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,452.11/255,678.03 = 45,793.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,452.11x = 255,678.03 × 45,793.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,452.11x = 11,708,292,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,292,152.37/170,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,689.63

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