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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,837.88, 254,756.46 and 45,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,837.88, 254,756.46 and 45,178.88 is: 67,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,837.88 : 254,756.46 = 45,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,837.88/254,756.46 = 45,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,837.88x = 254,756.46 × 45,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,837.88x = 11,509,611,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,611,535.56/169,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,768.22

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