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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,202.20, 256,803.30 and 44,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,202.20, 256,803.30 and 44,842.20 is: 67,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,202.20 : 256,803.30 = 44,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,202.20/256,803.30 = 44,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,202.20x = 256,803.30 × 44,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,202.20x = 11,515,624,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,624,939.26/171,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,263.30

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