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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,286, 264,429 and 44,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,286, 264,429 and 44,958 is: 67,437

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,286 : 264,429 = 44,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,286/264,429 = 44,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,286x = 264,429 × 44,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,286x = 11,888,198,982
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,198,982/176,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,437

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