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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,367.12, 258,549.85 and 44,283.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,367.12, 258,549.85 and 44,283.31 is: 66,424.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,367.12 : 258,549.85 = 44,283.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,367.12/258,549.85 = 44,283.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,367.12x = 258,549.85 × 44,283.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,367.12x = 11,449,442,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,442,442.44/172,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,424.75

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