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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,598.96, 255,898.41 and 45,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,598.96, 255,898.41 and 45,939.96 is: 68,909.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,598.96 : 255,898.41 = 45,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,598.96/255,898.41 = 45,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,598.96x = 255,898.41 × 45,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,598.96x = 11,755,962,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,962,719.46/170,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,909.93

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