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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,359.09, 257,032.23 and 44,998.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,359.09, 257,032.23 and 44,998.19 is: 67,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,359.09 : 257,032.23 = 44,998.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,359.09/257,032.23 = 44,998.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,359.09x = 257,032.23 × 44,998.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,359.09x = 11,565,985,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,985,121.66/171,359.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,495.60

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