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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,389.28, 171,507.24 and 44,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,389.28, 171,507.24 and 44,186.58 is: 66,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,389.28 : 171,507.24 = 44,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,389.28/171,507.24 = 44,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,389.28x = 171,507.24 × 44,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,389.28x = 7,578,318,380.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,318,380.84/114,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,250.25

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