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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,515.24, 255,773.70 and 44,146.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,515.24, 255,773.70 and 44,146.62 is: 66,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,515.24 : 255,773.70 = 44,146.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,515.24/255,773.70 = 44,146.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,515.24x = 255,773.70 × 44,146.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,515.24x = 11,291,544,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,544,339.89/170,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,220.15

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