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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,997.39, 256,496.15 and 44,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,997.39, 256,496.15 and 44,637.28 is: 66,955.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,997.39 : 256,496.15 = 44,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,997.39/256,496.15 = 44,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,997.39x = 256,496.15 × 44,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,997.39x = 11,449,290,466.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,290,466.47/170,997.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,955.94

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