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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,929.22, 256,394.01 and 44,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,929.22, 256,394.01 and 44,569.35 is: 66,854.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,929.22 : 256,394.01 = 44,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,929.22/256,394.01 = 44,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,929.22x = 256,394.01 × 44,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,929.22x = 11,427,314,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,314,369.59/170,929.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,854.07

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