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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,458.02, 255,686.94 and 45,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,458.02, 255,686.94 and 45,799.02 is: 68,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,458.02 : 255,686.94 = 45,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,458.02/255,686.94 = 45,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,458.02x = 255,686.94 × 45,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,458.02x = 11,710,211,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,211,278.80/170,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,698.51

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