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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,075.28, 259,610.83 and 44,980.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,075.28, 259,610.83 and 44,980.22 is: 67,469.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,075.28 : 259,610.83 = 44,980.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,075.28/259,610.83 = 44,980.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,075.28x = 259,610.83 × 44,980.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,075.28x = 11,677,350,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,350,837.28/173,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,469.78

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