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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,160.24, 255,240.36 and 45,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,160.24, 255,240.36 and 45,498 is: 68,247

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,160.24 : 255,240.36 = 45,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,160.24/255,240.36 = 45,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,160.24x = 255,240.36 × 45,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,160.24x = 11,612,925,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,925,899.28/170,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,247

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