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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,298.88, 172,957.23 and 44,255.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,298.88, 172,957.23 and 44,255.55 is: 66,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,298.88 : 172,957.23 = 44,255.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,298.88/172,957.23 = 44,255.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,298.88x = 172,957.23 × 44,255.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,298.88x = 7,654,317,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,317,340.13/115,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,386.74

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