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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,862.14, 254,798.98 and 45,203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,862.14, 254,798.98 and 45,203.26 is: 67,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,862.14 : 254,798.98 = 45,203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,862.14/254,798.98 = 45,203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,862.14x = 254,798.98 × 45,203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,862.14x = 11,517,744,540.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,744,540.67/169,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,806.43

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