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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,026.18, 256,516.20 and 44,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,026.18, 256,516.20 and 44,675.30 is: 67,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,026.18 : 256,516.20 = 44,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,026.18/256,516.20 = 44,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,026.18x = 256,516.20 × 44,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,026.18x = 11,459,938,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,938,189.86/171,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,006.92

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