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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,860.10, 256,288.80 and 44,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,860.10, 256,288.80 and 44,500.10 is: 66,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,860.10 : 256,288.80 = 44,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,860.10/256,288.80 = 44,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,860.10x = 256,288.80 × 44,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,860.10x = 11,404,877,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,877,228.88/170,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,749.80

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