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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,433.89, 257,130.36 and 45,083.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,433.89, 257,130.36 and 45,083.98 is: 67,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,433.89 : 257,130.36 = 45,083.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,433.89/257,130.36 = 45,083.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,433.89x = 257,130.36 × 45,083.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,433.89x = 11,592,460,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,460,007.63/171,433.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,620.59

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