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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,289.26, 256,927.73 and 44,928.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,289.26, 256,927.73 and 44,928.49 is: 67,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,289.26 : 256,927.73 = 44,928.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,289.26/256,927.73 = 44,928.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,289.26x = 256,927.73 × 44,928.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,289.26x = 11,543,374,948.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,374,948.03/171,289.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,391.12

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