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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,260.99, 255,406.16 and 43,900.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,260.99, 255,406.16 and 43,900.11 is: 65,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,260.99 : 255,406.16 = 43,900.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,260.99/255,406.16 = 43,900.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,260.99x = 255,406.16 × 43,900.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,260.99x = 11,212,358,628.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,358,628.43/170,260.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,853.95

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