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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,905.60, 257,858.40 and 45,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,905.60, 257,858.40 and 45,545.60 is: 68,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,905.60 : 257,858.40 = 45,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,905.60/257,858.40 = 45,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,905.60x = 257,858.40 × 45,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,905.60x = 11,744,315,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,315,543.04/171,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,318.40

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