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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,199.22, 255,279.36 and 45,549.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,199.22, 255,279.36 and 45,549.94 is: 68,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,199.22 : 255,279.36 = 45,549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,199.22/255,279.36 = 45,549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,199.22x = 255,279.36 × 45,549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,199.22x = 11,627,959,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,959,531.24/170,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,319.70

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