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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,932.05, 256,398.26 and 44,572.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,932.05, 256,398.26 and 44,572.19 is: 66,858.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,932.05 : 256,398.26 = 44,572.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,932.05/256,398.26 = 44,572.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,932.05x = 256,398.26 × 44,572.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,932.05x = 11,428,230,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,230,455.54/170,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,858.32

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