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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,240.68, 255,358.14 and 43,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,240.68, 255,358.14 and 43,880.68 is: 65,820.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,240.68 : 255,358.14 = 43,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,240.68/255,358.14 = 43,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,240.68x = 255,358.14 × 43,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,240.68x = 11,205,288,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,288,826.74/170,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,820.28

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