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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,903.60, 257,855.40 and 45,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,903.60, 257,855.40 and 45,543.60 is: 68,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,903.60 : 257,855.40 = 45,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,903.60/257,855.40 = 45,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,903.60x = 257,855.40 × 45,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,903.60x = 11,743,663,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,663,195.44/171,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,315.40

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