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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,860.60, 256,289.55 and 44,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,860.60, 256,289.55 and 44,500.60 is: 66,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,860.60 : 256,289.55 = 44,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,860.60/256,289.55 = 44,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,860.60x = 256,289.55 × 44,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,860.60x = 11,405,038,748.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,038,748.73/170,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,750.55

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