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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,114.04, 256,651.45 and 44,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,114.04, 256,651.45 and 44,766.48 is: 67,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,114.04 : 256,651.45 = 44,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,114.04/256,651.45 = 44,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,114.04x = 256,651.45 × 44,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,114.04x = 11,489,381,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,381,473.68/171,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,144.59

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