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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,875.29, 256,313.03 and 44,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,875.29, 256,313.03 and 44,515.20 is: 66,772.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,875.29 : 256,313.03 = 44,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,875.29/256,313.03 = 44,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,875.29x = 256,313.03 × 44,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,875.29x = 11,409,825,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,825,570.48/170,875.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,772.82

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