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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,255.20, 256,882.80 and 44,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,255.20, 256,882.80 and 44,895.20 is: 67,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,255.20 : 256,882.80 = 44,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,255.20/256,882.80 = 44,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,255.20x = 256,882.80 × 44,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,255.20x = 11,532,804,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,804,682.56/171,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,342.80

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