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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,157.62, 255,236.43 and 45,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,157.62, 255,236.43 and 45,495.38 is: 68,243.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,157.62 : 255,236.43 = 45,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,157.62/255,236.43 = 45,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,157.62x = 255,236.43 × 45,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,157.62x = 11,612,077,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,077,096.51/170,157.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,243.06

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