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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,262.37, 256,894.61 and 44,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,262.37, 256,894.61 and 44,901.48 is: 67,352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,262.37 : 256,894.61 = 44,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,262.37/256,894.61 = 44,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,262.37x = 256,894.61 × 44,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,262.37x = 11,534,948,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,948,193.02/171,262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,352.50

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