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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,265.40, 172,869.30 and 44,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,265.40, 172,869.30 and 44,172.60 is: 66,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,265.40 : 172,869.30 = 44,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,265.40/172,869.30 = 44,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,265.40x = 172,869.30 × 44,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,265.40x = 7,636,086,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,086,441.18/115,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,247.86

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