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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,502.48, 675,951.72 and 169,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,502.48, 675,951.72 and 169,954.12 is: 255,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,502.48 : 675,951.72 = 169,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,502.48/675,951.72 = 169,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,502.48x = 675,951.72 × 169,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,502.48x = 114,880,779,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,880,779,735.09/450,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,005.88

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