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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,736.20, 257,604.30 and 45,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,736.20, 257,604.30 and 45,376.20 is: 68,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,736.20 : 257,604.30 = 45,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,736.20/257,604.30 = 45,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,736.20x = 257,604.30 × 45,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,736.20x = 11,689,104,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,104,237.66/171,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,064.30

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