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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,241.18, 255,358.89 and 43,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,241.18, 255,358.89 and 43,881.18 is: 65,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,241.18 : 255,358.89 = 43,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,241.18/255,358.89 = 43,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,241.18x = 255,358.89 × 43,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,241.18x = 11,205,449,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,449,416.69/170,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,821.03

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