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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,337.40, 172,977.30 and 44,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,337.40, 172,977.30 and 44,244.60 is: 66,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,337.40 : 172,977.30 = 44,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,337.40/172,977.30 = 44,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,337.40x = 172,977.30 × 44,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,337.40x = 7,653,311,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,311,447.58/115,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,355.85

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