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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,261.37, 256,893.11 and 44,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,261.37, 256,893.11 and 44,900.48 is: 67,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,261.37 : 256,893.11 = 44,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,261.37/256,893.11 = 44,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,261.37x = 256,893.11 × 44,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,261.37x = 11,534,623,947.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,623,947.69/171,261.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,351.00

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