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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,993.38, 256,490.15 and 44,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,993.38, 256,490.15 and 44,633.28 is: 66,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,993.38 : 256,490.15 = 44,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,993.38/256,490.15 = 44,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,993.38x = 256,490.15 × 44,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,993.38x = 11,447,995,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,995,978.11/170,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,949.94

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