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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,170.73, 256,770.81 and 44,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,170.73, 256,770.81 and 44,810.46 is: 67,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,170.73 : 256,770.81 = 44,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,170.73/256,770.81 = 44,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,170.73x = 256,770.81 × 44,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,170.73x = 11,506,018,110.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,018,110.67/171,170.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,219.54

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