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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,166.23, 256,764.06 and 44,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,166.23, 256,764.06 and 44,805.96 is: 67,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,166.23 : 256,764.06 = 44,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,166.23/256,764.06 = 44,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,166.23x = 256,764.06 × 44,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,166.23x = 11,504,560,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,560,201.80/171,166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,212.79

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