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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,856.60, 256,283.55 and 44,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,856.60, 256,283.55 and 44,496.60 is: 66,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,856.60 : 256,283.55 = 44,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,856.60/256,283.55 = 44,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,856.60x = 256,283.55 × 44,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,856.60x = 11,403,746,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,746,610.93/170,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,744.55

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