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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,653.41, 255,950.96 and 45,965.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,653.41, 255,950.96 and 45,965.25 is: 68,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,653.41 : 255,950.96 = 45,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,653.41/255,950.96 = 45,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,653.41x = 255,950.96 × 45,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,653.41x = 11,764,849,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,849,634.31/170,653.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,940.02

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