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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,859.14, 254,794.47 and 45,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,859.14, 254,794.47 and 45,200.26 is: 67,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,859.14 : 254,794.47 = 45,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,859.14/254,794.47 = 45,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,859.14x = 254,794.47 × 45,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,859.14x = 11,516,776,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,776,290.56/169,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,801.92

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