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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,812.80, 256,219.20 and 44,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,812.80, 256,219.20 and 44,452.80 is: 66,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,812.80 : 256,219.20 = 44,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,812.80/256,219.20 = 44,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,812.80x = 256,219.20 × 44,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,812.80x = 11,389,660,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,660,853.76/170,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,679.20

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