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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,065.70, 256,598.55 and 44,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,065.70, 256,598.55 and 44,705.70 is: 67,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,065.70 : 256,598.55 = 44,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,065.70/256,598.55 = 44,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,065.70x = 256,598.55 × 44,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,065.70x = 11,471,417,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,417,796.74/171,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,058.55

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