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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,277.14, 255,430.35 and 43,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,277.14, 255,430.35 and 43,916.24 is: 65,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,277.14 : 255,430.35 = 43,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,277.14/255,430.35 = 43,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,277.14x = 255,430.35 × 43,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,277.14x = 11,217,539,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,539,276.73/170,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,878.13

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