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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,490.44, 176,235.56 and 41,644.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,490.44, 176,235.56 and 41,644.55 is: 62,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,490.44 : 176,235.56 = 41,644.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,490.44/176,235.56 = 41,644.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,490.44x = 176,235.56 × 41,644.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,490.44x = 7,339,249,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,249,500.80/117,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,466.78

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