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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,875.10, 256,311.30 and 44,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,875.10, 256,311.30 and 44,515.10 is: 66,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,875.10 : 256,311.30 = 44,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,875.10/256,311.30 = 44,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,875.10x = 256,311.30 × 44,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,875.10x = 11,409,723,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,723,150.63/170,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,772.30

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