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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,434.14, 257,130.74 and 45,084.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,434.14, 257,130.74 and 45,084.23 is: 67,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,434.14 : 257,130.74 = 45,084.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,434.14/257,130.74 = 45,084.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,434.14x = 257,130.74 × 45,084.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,434.14x = 11,592,541,422.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,541,422.23/171,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,620.96

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