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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,254.20, 256,881.30 and 44,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,254.20, 256,881.30 and 44,894.20 is: 67,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,254.20 : 256,881.30 = 44,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,254.20/256,881.30 = 44,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,254.20x = 256,881.30 × 44,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,254.20x = 11,532,480,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,480,458.46/171,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,341.30

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