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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,267.37, 255,415.74 and 43,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,267.37, 255,415.74 and 43,906.50 is: 65,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,267.37 : 255,415.74 = 43,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,267.37/255,415.74 = 43,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,267.37x = 255,415.74 × 43,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,267.37x = 11,214,411,188.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,411,188.31/170,267.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,863.54

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