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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,256.20, 256,884.30 and 44,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,256.20, 256,884.30 and 44,896.20 is: 67,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,256.20 : 256,884.30 = 44,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,256.20/256,884.30 = 44,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,256.20x = 256,884.30 × 44,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,256.20x = 11,533,128,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,128,909.66/171,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,344.30

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