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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,869.10, 256,302.30 and 44,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,869.10, 256,302.30 and 44,509.10 is: 66,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,869.10 : 256,302.30 = 44,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,869.10/256,302.30 = 44,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,869.10x = 256,302.30 × 44,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,869.10x = 11,407,784,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,784,700.93/170,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,763.30

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