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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,162.20, 256,758.06 and 44,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,162.20, 256,758.06 and 44,801.93 is: 67,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,162.20 : 256,758.06 = 44,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,162.20/256,758.06 = 44,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,162.20x = 256,758.06 × 44,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,162.20x = 11,503,256,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,256,631.06/171,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,206.76

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