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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,223.56, 174,239.26 and 44,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,223.56, 174,239.26 and 44,161.56 is: 66,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,223.56 : 174,239.26 = 44,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,223.56/174,239.26 = 44,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,223.56x = 174,239.26 × 44,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,223.56x = 7,694,677,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,677,172.58/116,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,205.83

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