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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,698.06, 257,541.60 and 45,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,698.06, 257,541.60 and 45,334.40 is: 68,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,698.06 : 257,541.60 = 45,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,698.06/257,541.60 = 45,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,698.06x = 257,541.60 × 45,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,698.06x = 11,675,493,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,493,911.04/171,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,000.15

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