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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,879.80, 256,319.70 and 44,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,879.80, 256,319.70 and 44,519.80 is: 66,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,879.80 : 256,319.70 = 44,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,879.80/256,319.70 = 44,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,879.80x = 256,319.70 × 44,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,879.80x = 11,411,301,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,301,780.06/170,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,779.70

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