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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,539.34, 255,809.76 and 44,170.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,539.34, 255,809.76 and 44,170.61 is: 66,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,539.34 : 255,809.76 = 44,170.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,539.34/255,809.76 = 44,170.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,539.34x = 255,809.76 × 44,170.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,539.34x = 11,299,273,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,273,143.15/170,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,256.11

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