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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,199.20, 256,798.80 and 44,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,199.20, 256,798.80 and 44,839.20 is: 67,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,199.20 : 256,798.80 = 44,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,199.20/256,798.80 = 44,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,199.20x = 256,798.80 × 44,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,199.20x = 11,514,652,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,652,752.96/171,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,258.80

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