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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,995.73, 256,508.17 and 44,652.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,995.73, 256,508.17 and 44,652.74 is: 66,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,995.73 : 256,508.17 = 44,652.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,995.73/256,508.17 = 44,652.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,995.73x = 256,508.17 × 44,652.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,995.73x = 11,453,791,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,791,228.71/170,995.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,982.91

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