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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,572, 263,358 and 44,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,572, 263,358 and 44,244 is: 66,366

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,572 : 263,358 = 44,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,572/263,358 = 44,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,572x = 263,358 × 44,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,572x = 11,652,011,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,011,352/175,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,366

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