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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,729.40, 256,092.04 and 44,358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,729.40, 256,092.04 and 44,358.46 is: 66,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,729.40 : 256,092.04 = 44,358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,729.40/256,092.04 = 44,358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,729.40x = 256,092.04 × 44,358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,729.40x = 11,359,848,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,848,512.66/170,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,537.15

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