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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,941.04, 256,411.74 and 44,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,941.04, 256,411.74 and 44,581.16 is: 66,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,941.04 : 256,411.74 = 44,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,941.04/256,411.74 = 44,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,941.04x = 256,411.74 × 44,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,941.04x = 11,431,132,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,132,806.82/170,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,871.79

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