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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,327.71, 257,000.00 and 44,968.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,327.71, 257,000.00 and 44,968.31 is: 67,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,327.71 : 257,000.00 = 44,968.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,327.71/257,000.00 = 44,968.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,327.71x = 257,000.00 × 44,968.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,327.71x = 11,556,854,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,854,160.16/171,327.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,454.67

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