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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,586.20, 255,879.06 and 45,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,586.20, 255,879.06 and 45,927.32 is: 68,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,586.20 : 255,879.06 = 45,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,586.20/255,879.06 = 45,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,586.20x = 255,879.06 × 45,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,586.20x = 11,751,839,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,839,469.92/170,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,890.92

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