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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,606.32, 258,908.04 and 44,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,606.32, 258,908.04 and 44,522.28 is: 66,783.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,606.32 : 258,908.04 = 44,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,606.32/258,908.04 = 44,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,606.32x = 258,908.04 × 44,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,606.32x = 11,527,176,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,176,251.13/172,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,783.05

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