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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,996.39, 256,494.65 and 44,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,996.39, 256,494.65 and 44,636.28 is: 66,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,996.39 : 256,494.65 = 44,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,996.39/256,494.65 = 44,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,996.39x = 256,494.65 × 44,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,996.39x = 11,448,966,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,966,792.72/170,996.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,954.44

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