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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,828.56, 254,743.20 and 45,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,828.56, 254,743.20 and 45,169.56 is: 67,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,828.56 : 254,743.20 = 45,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,828.56/254,743.20 = 45,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,828.56x = 254,743.20 × 45,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,828.56x = 11,506,638,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,638,256.99/169,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,754.44

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