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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,244.64, 255,371.07 and 43,887.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,244.64, 255,371.07 and 43,887.97 is: 65,833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,244.64 : 255,371.07 = 43,887.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,244.64/255,371.07 = 43,887.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,244.64x = 255,371.07 × 43,887.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,244.64x = 11,207,717,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,717,859.03/170,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,833.01

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