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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,230.20, 256,845.30 and 44,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,230.20, 256,845.30 and 44,870.20 is: 67,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,230.20 : 256,845.30 = 44,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,230.20/256,845.30 = 44,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,230.20x = 256,845.30 × 44,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,230.20x = 11,524,699,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,699,980.06/171,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,305.30

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