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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,977.80, 256,466.70 and 44,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,977.80, 256,466.70 and 44,617.80 is: 66,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,977.80 : 256,466.70 = 44,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,977.80/256,466.70 = 44,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,977.80x = 256,466.70 × 44,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,977.80x = 11,442,979,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,979,927.26/170,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,926.70

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