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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,151.49, 255,227.24 and 45,489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,151.49, 255,227.24 and 45,489.25 is: 68,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,151.49 : 255,227.24 = 45,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,151.49/255,227.24 = 45,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,151.49x = 255,227.24 × 45,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,151.49x = 11,610,095,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,095,727.17/170,151.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,233.88

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