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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,184.24, 255,276.36 and 45,522

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,184.24, 255,276.36 and 45,522 is: 68,283

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,184.24 : 255,276.36 = 45,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,184.24/255,276.36 = 45,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,184.24x = 255,276.36 × 45,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,184.24x = 11,620,690,459.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,690,459.92/170,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,283

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