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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,874.10, 256,309.80 and 44,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,874.10, 256,309.80 and 44,514.10 is: 66,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,874.10 : 256,309.80 = 44,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,874.10/256,309.80 = 44,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,874.10x = 256,309.80 × 44,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,874.10x = 11,409,400,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,400,068.18/170,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,770.80

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