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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,277.33, 256,897.52 and 44,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,277.33, 256,897.52 and 44,930.24 is: 67,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,277.33 : 256,897.52 = 44,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,277.33/256,897.52 = 44,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,277.33x = 256,897.52 × 44,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,277.33x = 11,542,465,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,465,719.87/171,277.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,390.51

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