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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,874.60, 256,310.55 and 44,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,874.60, 256,310.55 and 44,514.60 is: 66,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,874.60 : 256,310.55 = 44,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,874.60/256,310.55 = 44,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,874.60x = 256,310.55 × 44,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,874.60x = 11,409,561,609.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,561,609.03/170,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,771.55

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