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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,865.80, 256,298.70 and 44,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,865.80, 256,298.70 and 44,505.80 is: 66,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,865.80 : 256,298.70 = 44,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,865.80/256,298.70 = 44,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,865.80x = 256,298.70 × 44,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,865.80x = 11,406,778,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,778,682.46/170,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,758.70

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