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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,937.54, 256,406.49 and 44,577.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,937.54, 256,406.49 and 44,577.67 is: 66,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,937.54 : 256,406.49 = 44,577.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,937.54/256,406.49 = 44,577.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,937.54x = 256,406.49 × 44,577.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,937.54x = 11,430,003,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,003,897.08/170,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,866.55

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