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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,587.20, 255,880.56 and 45,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,587.20, 255,880.56 and 45,928.32 is: 68,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,587.20 : 255,880.56 = 45,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,587.20/255,880.56 = 45,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,587.20x = 255,880.56 × 45,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,587.20x = 11,752,164,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,164,241.46/170,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,892.42

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