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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,145.65, 255,199.04 and 45,496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,145.65, 255,199.04 and 45,496.37 is: 68,239.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,145.65 : 255,199.04 = 45,496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,145.65/255,199.04 = 45,496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,145.65x = 255,199.04 × 45,496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,145.65x = 11,610,630,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,630,528.61/170,145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,239.36

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