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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,145, 255,198.04 and 45,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,145, 255,198.04 and 45,495.72 is: 68,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,145 : 255,198.04 = 45,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,145/255,198.04 = 45,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,145x = 255,198.04 × 45,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,145x = 11,610,418,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,418,572.39/170,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,238.38

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