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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,150.74, 255,226.12 and 45,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,150.74, 255,226.12 and 45,488.50 is: 68,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,150.74 : 255,226.12 = 45,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,150.74/255,226.12 = 45,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,150.74x = 255,226.12 × 45,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,150.74x = 11,609,853,359.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,853,359.62/170,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,232.75

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