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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,237.04, 256,866.80 and 44,880.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,237.04, 256,866.80 and 44,880.38 is: 67,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,237.04 : 256,866.80 = 44,880.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,237.04/256,866.80 = 44,880.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,237.04x = 256,866.80 × 44,880.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,237.04x = 11,528,279,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,279,047.90/171,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,323.51

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