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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,968.75, 256,453.20 and 44,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,968.75, 256,453.20 and 44,608.84 is: 66,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,968.75 : 256,453.20 = 44,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,968.75/256,453.20 = 44,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,968.75x = 256,453.20 × 44,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,968.75x = 11,440,079,125.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,079,125.16/170,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,913.28

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