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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,517.19, 258,773.46 and 44,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,517.19, 258,773.46 and 44,432.76 is: 66,648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,517.19 : 258,773.46 = 44,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,517.19/258,773.46 = 44,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,517.19x = 258,773.46 × 44,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,517.19x = 11,498,019,042.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,019,042.55/172,517.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,648.54

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