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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,930.79, 256,396.39 and 44,570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,930.79, 256,396.39 and 44,570.93 is: 66,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,930.79 : 256,396.39 = 44,570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,930.79/256,396.39 = 44,570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,930.79x = 256,396.39 × 44,570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,930.79x = 11,427,825,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,825,550.94/170,930.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,856.45

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