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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,867.80, 256,301.70 and 44,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,867.80, 256,301.70 and 44,507.80 is: 66,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,867.80 : 256,301.70 = 44,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,867.80/256,301.70 = 44,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,867.80x = 256,301.70 × 44,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,867.80x = 11,407,424,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,424,803.26/170,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,761.70

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