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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,271.90, 255,422.49 and 43,911

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,271.90, 255,422.49 and 43,911 is: 65,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,271.90 : 255,422.49 = 43,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,271.90/255,422.49 = 43,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,271.90x = 255,422.49 × 43,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,271.90x = 11,215,856,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,856,958.39/170,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,870.28

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