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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,729.40, 263,594.10 and 44,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,729.40, 263,594.10 and 44,401.40 is: 66,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,729.40 : 263,594.10 = 44,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,729.40/263,594.10 = 44,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,729.40x = 263,594.10 × 44,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,729.40x = 11,703,947,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,947,071.74/175,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,602.10

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