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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,147.24, 255,201.40 and 45,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,147.24, 255,201.40 and 45,497.96 is: 68,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,147.24 : 255,201.40 = 45,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,147.24/255,201.40 = 45,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,147.24x = 255,201.40 × 45,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,147.24x = 11,611,143,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,143,089.14/170,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,241.74

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