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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,492.80, 255,739.20 and 44,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,492.80, 255,739.20 and 44,132.80 is: 66,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,492.80 : 255,739.20 = 44,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,492.80/255,739.20 = 44,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,492.80x = 255,739.20 × 44,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,492.80x = 11,286,486,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,486,965.76/170,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,199.20

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