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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,288.26, 256,926.23 and 44,927.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,288.26, 256,926.23 and 44,927.49 is: 67,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,288.26 : 256,926.23 = 44,927.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,288.26/256,926.23 = 44,927.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,288.26x = 256,926.23 × 44,927.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,288.26x = 11,543,051,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,051,159.06/171,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,389.62

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