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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,725.17, 256,087.62 and 44,354.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,725.17, 256,087.62 and 44,354.82 is: 66,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,725.17 : 256,087.62 = 44,354.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,725.17/256,087.62 = 44,354.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,725.17x = 256,087.62 × 44,354.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,725.17x = 11,358,720,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,720,289.33/170,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,532.19

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