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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,930.08, 256,395.30 and 44,570.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,930.08, 256,395.30 and 44,570.22 is: 66,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,930.08 : 256,395.30 = 44,570.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,930.08/256,395.30 = 44,570.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,930.08x = 256,395.30 × 44,570.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,930.08x = 11,427,593,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,593,799.35/170,930.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,855.37

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