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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,156.49, 255,234.74 and 45,494.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,156.49, 255,234.74 and 45,494.25 is: 68,241.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,156.49 : 255,234.74 = 45,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,156.49/255,234.74 = 45,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,156.49x = 255,234.74 × 45,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,156.49x = 11,611,712,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,712,842.77/170,156.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,241.38

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