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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,024.18, 256,513.20 and 44,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,024.18, 256,513.20 and 44,673.30 is: 67,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,024.18 : 256,513.20 = 44,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,024.18/256,513.20 = 44,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,024.18x = 256,513.20 × 44,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,024.18x = 11,459,291,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,291,137.56/171,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,003.92

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