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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,533.54, 255,799.26 and 44,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,533.54, 255,799.26 and 44,173.44 is: 66,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,533.54 : 255,799.26 = 44,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,533.54/255,799.26 = 44,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,533.54x = 255,799.26 × 44,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,533.54x = 11,299,533,263.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,533,263.65/170,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,259.89

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