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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,843.84, 256,265.76 and 44,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,843.84, 256,265.76 and 44,483.72 is: 66,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,843.84 : 256,265.76 = 44,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,843.84/256,265.76 = 44,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,843.84x = 256,265.76 × 44,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,843.84x = 11,399,654,313.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,654,313.43/170,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,725.58

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