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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,203.60, 256,805.40 and 44,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,203.60, 256,805.40 and 44,843.60 is: 67,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,203.60 : 256,805.40 = 44,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,203.60/256,805.40 = 44,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,203.60x = 256,805.40 × 44,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,203.60x = 11,516,078,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,078,635.44/171,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,265.40

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