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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,550.66, 255,824.98 and 44,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,550.66, 255,824.98 and 44,190.60 is: 66,285.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,550.66 : 255,824.98 = 44,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,550.66/255,824.98 = 44,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,550.66x = 255,824.98 × 44,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,550.66x = 11,305,058,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,058,539.94/170,550.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,285.63

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