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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,320.04, 256,972.14 and 44,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,320.04, 256,972.14 and 44,957.16 is: 67,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,320.04 : 256,972.14 = 44,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,320.04/256,972.14 = 44,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,320.04x = 256,972.14 × 44,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,320.04x = 11,552,737,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,737,613.52/171,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,433.66

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