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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,223.20, 256,834.80 and 44,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,223.20, 256,834.80 and 44,863.20 is: 67,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,223.20 : 256,834.80 = 44,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,223.20/256,834.80 = 44,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,223.20x = 256,834.80 × 44,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,223.20x = 11,522,430,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,430,999.36/171,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,294.80

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