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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,940.04, 256,410.24 and 44,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,940.04, 256,410.24 and 44,580.16 is: 66,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,940.04 : 256,410.24 = 44,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,940.04/256,410.24 = 44,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,940.04x = 256,410.24 × 44,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,940.04x = 11,430,809,524.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,809,524.84/170,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,870.29

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