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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,861.30, 256,291.95 and 44,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,861.30, 256,291.95 and 44,501.30 is: 66,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,861.30 : 256,291.95 = 44,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,861.30/256,291.95 = 44,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,861.30x = 256,291.95 × 44,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,861.30x = 11,405,324,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,324,954.54/170,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,751.95

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