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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,931.90, 256,398.04 and 44,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,931.90, 256,398.04 and 44,572.04 is: 66,858.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,931.90 : 256,398.04 = 44,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,931.90/256,398.04 = 44,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,931.90x = 256,398.04 × 44,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,931.90x = 11,428,183,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,183,430.02/170,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,858.11

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