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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,939.04, 256,408.74 and 44,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,939.04, 256,408.74 and 44,579.16 is: 66,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,939.04 : 256,408.74 = 44,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,939.04/256,408.74 = 44,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,939.04x = 256,408.74 × 44,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,939.04x = 11,430,486,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,486,245.86/170,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,868.79

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