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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,988.98, 256,498.04 and 44,645.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,988.98, 256,498.04 and 44,645.99 is: 66,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,988.98 : 256,498.04 = 44,645.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,988.98/256,498.04 = 44,645.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,988.98x = 256,498.04 × 44,645.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,988.98x = 11,451,607,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,607,757.98/170,988.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,972.78

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