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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,575.40, 263,363.10 and 44,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,575.40, 263,363.10 and 44,247.40 is: 66,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,575.40 : 263,363.10 = 44,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,575.40/263,363.10 = 44,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,575.40x = 263,363.10 × 44,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,575.40x = 11,653,132,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,132,430.94/175,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,371.10

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