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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,407.20, 257,110.80 and 45,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,407.20, 257,110.80 and 45,047.20 is: 67,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,407.20 : 257,110.80 = 45,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,407.20/257,110.80 = 45,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,407.20x = 257,110.80 × 45,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,407.20x = 11,582,121,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,121,629.76/171,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,570.80

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