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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,512.60, 255,769.75 and 44,143.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,512.60, 255,769.75 and 44,143.98 is: 66,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,512.60 : 255,769.75 = 44,143.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,512.60/255,769.75 = 44,143.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,512.60x = 255,769.75 × 44,143.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,512.60x = 11,290,694,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,694,304.22/170,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,216.19

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