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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,839.38, 254,758.71 and 45,180.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,839.38, 254,758.71 and 45,180.38 is: 67,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,839.38 : 254,758.71 = 45,180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,839.38/254,758.71 = 45,180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,839.38x = 254,758.71 × 45,180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,839.38x = 11,510,095,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,095,326.11/169,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,770.47

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