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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,147.97, 255,202.52 and 45,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,147.97, 255,202.52 and 45,498.69 is: 68,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,147.97 : 255,202.52 = 45,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,147.97/255,202.52 = 45,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,147.97x = 255,202.52 × 45,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,147.97x = 11,611,380,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,380,117.21/170,147.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,242.84

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