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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,922.96, 257,872.27 and 45,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,922.96, 257,872.27 and 45,560.41 is: 68,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,922.96 : 257,872.27 = 45,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,922.96/257,872.27 = 45,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,922.96x = 257,872.27 × 45,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,922.96x = 11,748,766,348.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,766,348.83/171,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,337.39

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