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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,115.44, 256,653.54 and 44,767.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,115.44, 256,653.54 and 44,767.87 is: 67,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,115.44 : 256,653.54 = 44,767.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,115.44/256,653.54 = 44,767.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,115.44x = 256,653.54 × 44,767.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,115.44x = 11,489,832,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,832,089.92/171,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,146.67

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