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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,993.62, 256,506.83 and 44,636.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,993.62, 256,506.83 and 44,636.05 is: 66,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,993.62 : 256,506.83 = 44,636.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,993.62/256,506.83 = 44,636.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,993.62x = 256,506.83 × 44,636.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,993.62x = 11,449,451,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,451,689.22/170,993.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,958.36

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