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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,536.60, 257,317.56 and 45,176.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,536.60, 257,317.56 and 45,176.00 is: 67,767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,536.60 : 257,317.56 = 45,176.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,536.60/257,317.56 = 45,176.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,536.60x = 257,317.56 × 45,176.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,536.60x = 11,624,576,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,576,803.97/171,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,767.33

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