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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,034.20, 258,051.30 and 45,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,034.20, 258,051.30 and 45,674.20 is: 68,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,034.20 : 258,051.30 = 45,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,034.20/258,051.30 = 45,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,034.20x = 258,051.30 × 45,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,034.20x = 11,786,286,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,286,686.46/172,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,511.30

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