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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,530.53, 255,794.76 and 44,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,530.53, 255,794.76 and 44,170.44 is: 66,255.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,530.53 : 255,794.76 = 44,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,530.53/255,794.76 = 44,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,530.53x = 255,794.76 × 44,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,530.53x = 11,298,567,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,567,098.89/170,530.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,255.39

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