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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,142.01, 255,193.56 and 45,492.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,142.01, 255,193.56 and 45,492.73 is: 68,233.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,142.01 : 255,193.56 = 45,492.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,142.01/255,193.56 = 45,492.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,142.01x = 255,193.56 × 45,492.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,142.01x = 11,609,451,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,451,722.82/170,142.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,233.89

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