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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,164.74, 255,247.11 and 45,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,164.74, 255,247.11 and 45,502.50 is: 68,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,164.74 : 255,247.11 = 45,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,164.74/255,247.11 = 45,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,164.74x = 255,247.11 × 45,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,164.74x = 11,614,381,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,381,622.78/170,164.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,253.75

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