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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,411.20, 257,116.80 and 45,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,411.20, 257,116.80 and 45,051.20 is: 67,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,411.20 : 257,116.80 = 45,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,411.20/257,116.80 = 45,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,411.20x = 257,116.80 × 45,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,411.20x = 11,583,420,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,420,380.16/171,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,576.80

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