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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,402.24, 173,156.94 and 44,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,402.24, 173,156.94 and 44,301.22 is: 66,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,402.24 : 173,156.94 = 44,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,402.24/173,156.94 = 44,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,402.24x = 173,156.94 × 44,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,402.24x = 7,671,063,693.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,063,693.47/115,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,472.40

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