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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,244.89, 255,371.45 and 43,888.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,244.89, 255,371.45 and 43,888.22 is: 65,833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,244.89 : 255,371.45 = 43,888.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,244.89/255,371.45 = 43,888.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,244.89x = 255,371.45 × 43,888.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,244.89x = 11,207,798,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,798,379.32/170,244.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,833.39

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