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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,327.60, 256,991.40 and 44,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,327.60, 256,991.40 and 44,967.60 is: 67,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,327.60 : 256,991.40 = 44,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,327.60/256,991.40 = 44,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,327.60x = 256,991.40 × 44,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,327.60x = 11,556,286,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,286,478.64/171,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,451.40

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