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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,159.13, 255,238.68 and 45,496.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,159.13, 255,238.68 and 45,496.89 is: 68,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,159.13 : 255,238.68 = 45,496.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,159.13/255,238.68 = 45,496.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,159.13x = 255,238.68 × 45,496.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,159.13x = 11,612,566,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,566,147.71/170,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,245.33

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