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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,116.54, 256,655.20 and 44,768.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,116.54, 256,655.20 and 44,768.99 is: 67,148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,116.54 : 256,655.20 = 44,768.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,116.54/256,655.20 = 44,768.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,116.54x = 256,655.20 × 44,768.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,116.54x = 11,490,192,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,192,687.05/171,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,148.35

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