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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,118.48, 256,658.10 and 44,770.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,118.48, 256,658.10 and 44,770.93 is: 67,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,118.48 : 256,658.10 = 44,770.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,118.48/256,658.10 = 44,770.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,118.48x = 256,658.10 × 44,770.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,118.48x = 11,490,820,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,820,545.74/171,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,151.25

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