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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,152.24, 255,228.36 and 45,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,152.24, 255,228.36 and 45,490 is: 68,235

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,152.24 : 255,228.36 = 45,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,152.24/255,228.36 = 45,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,152.24x = 255,228.36 × 45,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,152.24x = 11,610,338,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,338,096.40/170,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,235

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