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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,001.83, 256,502.80 and 44,641.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,001.83, 256,502.80 and 44,641.73 is: 66,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,001.83 : 256,502.80 = 44,641.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,001.83/256,502.80 = 44,641.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,001.83x = 256,502.80 × 44,641.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,001.83x = 11,450,729,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,729,438.90/171,001.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,962.61

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