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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,248.40, 171,273.92 and 44,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,248.40, 171,273.92 and 44,176.88 is: 66,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,248.40 : 171,273.92 = 44,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,248.40/171,273.92 = 44,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,248.40x = 171,273.92 × 44,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,248.40x = 7,566,347,410.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,347,410.97/114,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,227.16

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