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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,933.69, 256,400.72 and 44,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,933.69, 256,400.72 and 44,573.82 is: 66,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,933.69 : 256,400.72 = 44,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,933.69/256,400.72 = 44,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,933.69x = 256,400.72 × 44,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,933.69x = 11,428,759,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,759,318.28/170,933.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,860.78

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