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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,655.42, 255,953.96 and 45,967.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,655.42, 255,953.96 and 45,967.26 is: 68,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,655.42 : 255,953.96 = 45,967.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,655.42/255,953.96 = 45,967.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,655.42x = 255,953.96 × 45,967.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,655.42x = 11,765,502,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,502,227.35/170,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,943.03

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