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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,559.50, 255,840.17 and 44,190.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,559.50, 255,840.17 and 44,190.99 is: 66,286.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,559.50 : 255,840.17 = 44,190.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,559.50/255,840.17 = 44,190.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,559.50x = 255,840.17 × 44,190.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,559.50x = 11,305,830,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,830,173.11/170,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,286.72

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