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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,147.20, 255,220.80 and 45,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,147.20, 255,220.80 and 45,488.20 is: 68,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,147.20 : 255,220.80 = 45,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,147.20/255,220.80 = 45,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,147.20x = 255,220.80 × 45,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,147.20x = 11,609,534,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,534,794.56/170,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,232.30

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