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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,494.80, 255,742.20 and 44,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,494.80, 255,742.20 and 44,134.80 is: 66,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,494.80 : 255,742.20 = 44,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,494.80/255,742.20 = 44,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,494.80x = 255,742.20 × 44,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,494.80x = 11,287,130,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,130,848.56/170,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,202.20

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