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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,585.20, 255,877.56 and 45,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,585.20, 255,877.56 and 45,926.32 is: 68,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,585.20 : 255,877.56 = 45,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,585.20/255,877.56 = 45,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,585.20x = 255,877.56 × 45,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,585.20x = 11,751,514,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,514,701.38/170,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,889.42

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