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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,843.38, 254,764.77 and 45,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,843.38, 254,764.77 and 45,184.38 is: 67,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,843.38 : 254,764.77 = 45,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,843.38/254,764.77 = 45,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,843.38x = 254,764.77 × 45,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,843.38x = 11,511,388,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,388,178.29/169,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,776.49

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