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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,141.51, 255,192.81 and 45,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,141.51, 255,192.81 and 45,492.23 is: 68,233.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,141.51 : 255,192.81 = 45,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,141.51/255,192.81 = 45,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,141.51x = 255,192.81 × 45,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,141.51x = 11,609,290,006.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,290,006.87/170,141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,233.14

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