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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,027.18, 256,517.70 and 44,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,027.18, 256,517.70 and 44,676.30 is: 67,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,027.18 : 256,517.70 = 44,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,027.18/256,517.70 = 44,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,027.18x = 256,517.70 × 44,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,027.18x = 11,460,261,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,261,720.51/171,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,008.42

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