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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,403.24, 173,158.44 and 44,302.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,403.24, 173,158.44 and 44,302.22 is: 66,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,403.24 : 173,158.44 = 44,302.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,403.24/173,158.44 = 44,302.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,403.24x = 173,158.44 × 44,302.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,403.24x = 7,671,303,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,303,303.74/115,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,473.90

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