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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,701.20, 256,051.80 and 44,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,701.20, 256,051.80 and 44,331.08 is: 66,496.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,701.20 : 256,051.80 = 44,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,701.20/256,051.80 = 44,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,701.20x = 256,051.80 × 44,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,701.20x = 11,351,051,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,051,549.69/170,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,496.61

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