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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,220.80, 255,331.20 and 43,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,220.80, 255,331.20 and 43,860.80 is: 65,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,220.80 : 255,331.20 = 43,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,220.80/255,331.20 = 43,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,220.80x = 255,331.20 × 43,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,220.80x = 11,199,030,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,030,696.96/170,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,791.20

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