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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,774.85, 259,161.24 and 44,691.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,774.85, 259,161.24 and 44,691.14 is: 67,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,774.85 : 259,161.24 = 44,691.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,774.85/259,161.24 = 44,691.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,774.85x = 259,161.24 × 44,691.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,774.85x = 11,582,211,259.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,211,259.41/172,774.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,036.44

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