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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,466.14, 255,699 and 45,807.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,466.14, 255,699 and 45,807.14 is: 68,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,466.14 : 255,699 = 45,807.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,466.14/255,699 = 45,807.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,466.14x = 255,699 × 45,807.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,466.14x = 11,712,839,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,839,890.86/170,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,710.65

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