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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,531.02, 255,796.35 and 45,872.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,531.02, 255,796.35 and 45,872.02 is: 68,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,531.02 : 255,796.35 = 45,872.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,531.02/255,796.35 = 45,872.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,531.02x = 255,796.35 × 45,872.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,531.02x = 11,733,895,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,895,283.13/170,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,807.98

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