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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,162.24, 255,243.36 and 45,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,162.24, 255,243.36 and 45,500 is: 68,250

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,162.24 : 255,243.36 = 45,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,162.24/255,243.36 = 45,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,162.24x = 255,243.36 × 45,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,162.24x = 11,613,572,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613,572,880/170,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,250

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