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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,874.30, 256,311.45 and 44,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,874.30, 256,311.45 and 44,514.30 is: 66,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,874.30 : 256,311.45 = 44,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,874.30/256,311.45 = 44,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,874.30x = 256,311.45 × 44,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,874.30x = 11,409,524,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,524,778.74/170,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,771.45

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