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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,406.20, 257,109.30 and 45,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,406.20, 257,109.30 and 45,046.20 is: 67,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,406.20 : 257,109.30 = 45,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,406.20/257,109.30 = 45,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,406.20x = 257,109.30 × 45,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,406.20x = 11,581,796,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,796,949.66/171,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,569.30

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