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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,147.15, 255,201.23 and 45,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,147.15, 255,201.23 and 45,497.87 is: 68,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,147.15 : 255,201.23 = 45,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,147.15/255,201.23 = 45,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,147.15x = 255,201.23 × 45,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,147.15x = 11,611,110,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,110,882.88/170,147.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,241.59

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