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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,198.22, 255,277.86 and 45,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,198.22, 255,277.86 and 45,548.94 is: 68,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,198.22 : 255,277.86 = 45,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,198.22/255,277.86 = 45,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,198.22x = 255,277.86 × 45,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,198.22x = 11,627,635,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,635,928.47/170,198.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,318.20

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