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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,496, 173,244 and 27,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,496, 173,244 and 27,944 is: 41,916

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,496 : 173,244 = 27,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,496/173,244 = 27,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,496x = 173,244 × 27,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,496x = 4,841,130,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,130,336/115,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,916

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