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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,929.79, 256,394.89 and 44,569.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,929.79, 256,394.89 and 44,569.93 is: 66,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,929.79 : 256,394.89 = 44,569.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,929.79/256,394.89 = 44,569.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,929.79x = 256,394.89 × 44,569.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,929.79x = 11,427,501,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,501,944.42/170,929.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,854.94

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