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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,399.60, 258,598.52 and 44,315.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,399.60, 258,598.52 and 44,315.76 is: 66,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,399.60 : 258,598.52 = 44,315.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,399.60/258,598.52 = 44,315.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,399.60x = 258,598.52 × 44,315.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,399.60x = 11,459,989,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,989,948.68/172,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,473.41

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