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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,859.60, 256,288.05 and 44,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,859.60, 256,288.05 and 44,499.60 is: 66,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,859.60 : 256,288.05 = 44,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,859.60/256,288.05 = 44,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,859.60x = 256,288.05 × 44,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,859.60x = 11,404,715,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,715,709.78/170,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,749.05

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