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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,360.09, 257,033.73 and 44,999.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,360.09, 257,033.73 and 44,999.19 is: 67,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,360.09 : 257,033.73 = 44,999.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,360.09/257,033.73 = 44,999.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,360.09x = 257,033.73 × 44,999.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,360.09x = 11,566,309,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,309,652.68/171,360.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,497.10

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