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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,935.90, 256,404.03 and 44,576.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,935.90, 256,404.03 and 44,576.05 is: 66,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,935.90 : 256,404.03 = 44,576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,935.90/256,404.03 = 44,576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,935.90x = 256,404.03 × 44,576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,935.90x = 11,429,478,861.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,478,861.48/170,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,864.12

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