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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,215.60, 256,823.40 and 44,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,215.60, 256,823.40 and 44,855.60 is: 67,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,215.60 : 256,823.40 = 44,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,215.60/256,823.40 = 44,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,215.60x = 256,823.40 × 44,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,215.60x = 11,519,967,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,967,701.04/171,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,283.40

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