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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,117.05, 256,655.95 and 44,769.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,117.05, 256,655.95 and 44,769.49 is: 67,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,117.05 : 256,655.95 = 44,769.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,117.05/256,655.95 = 44,769.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,117.05x = 256,655.95 × 44,769.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,117.05x = 11,490,354,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,354,479.84/171,117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,149.09

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