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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,512.98, 255,770.31 and 44,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,512.98, 255,770.31 and 44,144.36 is: 66,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,512.98 : 255,770.31 = 44,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,512.98/255,770.31 = 44,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,512.98x = 255,770.31 × 44,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,512.98x = 11,290,816,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,816,487.78/170,512.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,216.76

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