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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,521.74, 255,783.45 and 44,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,521.74, 255,783.45 and 44,153.12 is: 66,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,521.74 : 255,783.45 = 44,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,521.74/255,783.45 = 44,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,521.74x = 255,783.45 × 44,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,521.74x = 11,293,637,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,637,361.86/170,521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,229.90

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