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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,146.74, 255,220.11 and 45,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,146.74, 255,220.11 and 45,484.50 is: 68,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,146.74 : 255,220.11 = 45,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,146.74/255,220.11 = 45,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,146.74x = 255,220.11 × 45,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,146.74x = 11,608,559,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,559,093.30/170,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,226.75

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