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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,998.39, 256,497.65 and 44,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,998.39, 256,497.65 and 44,638.28 is: 66,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,998.39 : 256,497.65 = 44,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,998.39/256,497.65 = 44,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,998.39x = 256,497.65 × 44,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,998.39x = 11,449,613,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,613,920.04/170,998.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,957.44

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