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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,299.80, 255,449.70 and 43,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,299.80, 255,449.70 and 43,939.80 is: 65,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,299.80 : 255,449.70 = 43,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,299.80/255,449.70 = 43,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,299.80x = 255,449.70 × 43,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,299.80x = 11,224,408,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,408,728.06/170,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,909.70

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