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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,843.80, 256,265.70 and 44,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,843.80, 256,265.70 and 44,483.80 is: 66,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,843.80 : 256,265.70 = 44,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,843.80/256,265.70 = 44,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,843.80x = 256,265.70 × 44,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,843.80x = 11,399,672,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,672,145.66/170,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,725.70

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