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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,156.87, 255,235.30 and 45,494.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,156.87, 255,235.30 and 45,494.63 is: 68,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,156.87 : 255,235.30 = 45,494.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,156.87/255,235.30 = 45,494.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,156.87x = 255,235.30 × 45,494.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,156.87x = 11,611,834,146.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,834,146.53/170,156.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,241.94

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