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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,855.10, 256,281.30 and 44,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,855.10, 256,281.30 and 44,495.10 is: 66,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,855.10 : 256,281.30 = 44,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,855.10/256,281.30 = 44,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,855.10x = 256,281.30 × 44,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,855.10x = 11,403,262,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,262,071.63/170,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,742.30

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