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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,518.24, 173,277.24 and 43,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,518.24, 173,277.24 and 43,484.60 is: 65,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,518.24 : 173,277.24 = 43,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,518.24/173,277.24 = 43,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,518.24x = 173,277.24 × 43,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,518.24x = 7,534,890,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,890,604.12/115,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,226.85

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