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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,934.90, 256,402.53 and 44,575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,934.90, 256,402.53 and 44,575.05 is: 66,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,934.90 : 256,402.53 = 44,575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,934.90/256,402.53 = 44,575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,934.90x = 256,402.53 × 44,575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,934.90x = 11,429,155,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,155,594.88/170,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,862.62

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