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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,225.91, 256,831.48 and 44,863.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,225.91, 256,831.48 and 44,863.38 is: 67,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,225.91 : 256,831.48 = 44,863.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,225.91/256,831.48 = 44,863.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,225.91x = 256,831.48 × 44,863.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,225.91x = 11,522,328,283.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,328,283.20/171,225.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,293.14

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