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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,401.27, 258,601.05 and 44,317.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,401.27, 258,601.05 and 44,317.41 is: 66,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,401.27 : 258,601.05 = 44,317.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,401.27/258,601.05 = 44,317.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,401.27x = 258,601.05 × 44,317.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,401.27x = 11,460,528,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,528,759.28/172,401.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,475.90

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