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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,319.04, 256,970.64 and 44,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,319.04, 256,970.64 and 44,956.16 is: 67,432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,319.04 : 256,970.64 = 44,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,319.04/256,970.64 = 44,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,319.04x = 256,970.64 × 44,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,319.04x = 11,552,413,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,413,207.14/171,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,432.16

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