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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,271.72, 256,889.12 and 44,924.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,271.72, 256,889.12 and 44,924.63 is: 67,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,271.72 : 256,889.12 = 44,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,271.72/256,889.12 = 44,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,271.72x = 256,889.12 × 44,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,271.72x = 11,540,647,410.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,647,410.66/171,271.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,382.10

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