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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,347.82, 255,522.71 and 43,979.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,347.82, 255,522.71 and 43,979.43 is: 65,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,347.82 : 255,522.71 = 43,979.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,347.82/255,522.71 = 43,979.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,347.82x = 255,522.71 × 43,979.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,347.82x = 11,237,743,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,743,137.86/170,347.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,969.40

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