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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,928.71, 256,393.26 and 44,568.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,928.71, 256,393.26 and 44,568.85 is: 66,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,928.71 : 256,393.26 = 44,568.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,928.71/256,393.26 = 44,568.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,928.71x = 256,393.26 × 44,568.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,928.71x = 11,427,153,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,153,066.44/170,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,853.33

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