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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,621.24, 255,947.22 and 45,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,621.24, 255,947.22 and 45,959.48 is: 68,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,621.24 : 255,947.22 = 45,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,621.24/255,947.22 = 45,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,621.24x = 255,947.22 × 45,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,621.24x = 11,763,201,138.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,201,138.65/170,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,943.36

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