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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,142.22, 255,193.89 and 45,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,142.22, 255,193.89 and 45,492.94 is: 68,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,142.22 : 255,193.89 = 45,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,142.22/255,193.89 = 45,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,142.22x = 255,193.89 × 45,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,142.22x = 11,609,520,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,520,326.14/170,142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,234.21

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