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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,208.20, 256,812.30 and 44,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,208.20, 256,812.30 and 44,848.20 is: 67,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,208.20 : 256,812.30 = 44,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,208.20/256,812.30 = 44,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,208.20x = 256,812.30 × 44,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,208.20x = 11,517,569,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,569,392.86/171,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,272.30

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