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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,597.46, 255,896.16 and 45,938.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,597.46, 255,896.16 and 45,938.46 is: 68,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,597.46 : 255,896.16 = 45,938.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,597.46/255,896.16 = 45,938.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,597.46x = 255,896.16 × 45,938.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,597.46x = 11,755,475,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,475,510.31/170,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,907.68

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