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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,865.60, 256,297.05 and 44,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,865.60, 256,297.05 and 44,505.60 is: 66,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,865.60 : 256,297.05 = 44,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,865.60/256,297.05 = 44,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,865.60x = 256,297.05 × 44,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,865.60x = 11,406,653,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,653,988.48/170,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,758.05

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