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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,521.80, 255,782.30 and 45,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,521.80, 255,782.30 and 45,862.92 is: 68,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,521.80 : 255,782.30 = 45,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,521.80/255,782.30 = 45,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,521.80x = 255,782.30 × 45,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,521.80x = 11,730,923,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,923,162.32/170,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,794.27

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