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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,854.60, 256,280.55 and 44,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,854.60, 256,280.55 and 44,494.60 is: 66,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,854.60 : 256,280.55 = 44,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,854.60/256,280.55 = 44,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,854.60x = 256,280.55 × 44,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,854.60x = 11,403,100,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,100,560.03/170,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,741.55

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