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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,254.53, 172,783.18 and 44,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,254.53, 172,783.18 and 44,228.14 is: 66,304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,254.53 : 172,783.18 = 44,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,254.53/172,783.18 = 44,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,254.53x = 172,783.18 × 44,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,254.53x = 7,641,878,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,878,292.21/115,254.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,304.36

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