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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,391.28, 171,510.24 and 44,188.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,391.28, 171,510.24 and 44,188.58 is: 66,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,391.28 : 171,510.24 = 44,188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,391.28/171,510.24 = 44,188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,391.28x = 171,510.24 × 44,188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,391.28x = 7,578,793,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,793,961.06/114,391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,253.25

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