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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,117.73, 256,656.97 and 44,770.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,117.73, 256,656.97 and 44,770.17 is: 67,150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,117.73 : 256,656.97 = 44,770.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,117.73/256,656.97 = 44,770.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,117.73x = 256,656.97 × 44,770.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,117.73x = 11,490,575,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,575,954.73/171,117.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,150.12

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