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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,468.20, 255,701.94 and 45,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,468.20, 255,701.94 and 45,809.20 is: 68,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,468.20 : 255,701.94 = 45,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,468.20/255,701.94 = 45,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,468.20x = 255,701.94 × 45,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,468.20x = 11,713,501,309.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,501,309.85/170,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,713.70

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