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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,934.91, 256,402.55 and 44,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,934.91, 256,402.55 and 44,575.04 is: 66,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,934.91 : 256,402.55 = 44,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,934.91/256,402.55 = 44,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,934.91x = 256,402.55 × 44,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,934.91x = 11,429,154,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,154,340.48/170,934.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,862.61

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