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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,196.24, 255,274.84 and 45,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,196.24, 255,274.84 and 45,546.96 is: 68,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,196.24 : 255,274.84 = 45,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,196.24/255,274.84 = 45,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,196.24x = 255,274.84 × 45,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,196.24x = 11,626,992,926.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,992,926.49/170,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,315.22

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