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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,992.62, 256,505.33 and 44,635.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,992.62, 256,505.33 and 44,635.05 is: 66,956.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,992.62 : 256,505.33 = 44,635.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,992.62/256,505.33 = 44,635.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,992.62x = 256,505.33 × 44,635.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,992.62x = 11,449,128,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,128,341.40/170,992.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,956.86

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