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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,027.20, 256,517.70 and 44,676.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,027.20, 256,517.70 and 44,676.29 is: 67,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,027.20 : 256,517.70 = 44,676.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,027.20/256,517.70 = 44,676.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,027.20x = 256,517.70 × 44,676.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,027.20x = 11,460,259,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,259,155.33/171,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,008.40

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