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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,582.20, 255,873.06 and 45,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,582.20, 255,873.06 and 45,923.32 is: 68,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,582.20 : 255,873.06 = 45,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,582.20/255,873.06 = 45,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,582.20x = 255,873.06 × 45,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,582.20x = 11,750,540,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,540,413.76/170,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,884.92

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