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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,227.91, 256,834.48 and 44,865.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,227.91, 256,834.48 and 44,865.38 is: 67,296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,227.91 : 256,834.48 = 44,865.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,227.91/256,834.48 = 44,865.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,227.91x = 256,834.48 × 44,865.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,227.91x = 11,522,976,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,976,542.30/171,227.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,296.13

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