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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,880.30, 256,320.45 and 44,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,880.30, 256,320.45 and 44,520.30 is: 66,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,880.30 : 256,320.45 = 44,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,880.30/256,320.45 = 44,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,880.30x = 256,320.45 × 44,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,880.30x = 11,411,463,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,463,330.14/170,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,780.45

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