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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,514.19, 258,768.96 and 44,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,514.19, 258,768.96 and 44,429.76 is: 66,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,514.19 : 258,768.96 = 44,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,514.19/258,768.96 = 44,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,514.19x = 258,768.96 × 44,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,514.19x = 11,497,042,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,042,788.25/172,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,644.04

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