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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,250.98, 172,777.85 and 44,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,250.98, 172,777.85 and 44,224.58 is: 66,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,250.98 : 172,777.85 = 44,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,250.98/172,777.85 = 44,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,250.98x = 172,777.85 × 44,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,250.98x = 7,641,027,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,027,849.55/115,250.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,299.03

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