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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,229.60, 256,844.40 and 44,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,229.60, 256,844.40 and 44,869.60 is: 67,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,229.60 : 256,844.40 = 44,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,229.60/256,844.40 = 44,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,229.60x = 256,844.40 × 44,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,229.60x = 11,524,505,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,505,490.24/171,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,304.40

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