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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,144.74, 255,197.65 and 45,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,144.74, 255,197.65 and 45,495.46 is: 68,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,144.74 : 255,197.65 = 45,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,144.74/255,197.65 = 45,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,144.74x = 255,197.65 × 45,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,144.74x = 11,610,332,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,332,974.20/170,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,237.98

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