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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,114.94, 256,652.79 and 44,767.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,114.94, 256,652.79 and 44,767.37 is: 67,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,114.94 : 256,652.79 = 44,767.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,114.94/256,652.79 = 44,767.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,114.94x = 256,652.79 × 44,767.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,114.94x = 11,489,670,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,670,187.63/171,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,145.92

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