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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,224.50, 255,336.75 and 45,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,224.50, 255,336.75 and 45,565.50 is: 68,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,224.50 : 255,336.75 = 45,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,224.50/255,336.75 = 45,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,224.50x = 255,336.75 × 45,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,224.50x = 11,634,546,682.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,546,682.13/170,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,348.25

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