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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,144.25, 255,196.92 and 45,494.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,144.25, 255,196.92 and 45,494.97 is: 68,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,144.25 : 255,196.92 = 45,494.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,144.25/255,196.92 = 45,494.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,144.25x = 255,196.92 × 45,494.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,144.25x = 11,610,176,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,176,219.49/170,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,237.25

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