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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,197.39, 255,295.68 and 45,538.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,197.39, 255,295.68 and 45,538.39 is: 68,307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,197.39 : 255,295.68 = 45,538.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,197.39/255,295.68 = 45,538.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,197.39x = 255,295.68 × 45,538.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,197.39x = 11,625,754,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,754,241.16/170,197.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,307.48

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