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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,524.28, 255,786.06 and 45,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,524.28, 255,786.06 and 45,865.40 is: 68,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,524.28 : 255,786.06 = 45,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,524.28/255,786.06 = 45,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,524.28x = 255,786.06 × 45,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,524.28x = 11,731,729,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,729,956.32/170,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,798.00

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