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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,300, 264,450.02 and 44,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,300, 264,450.02 and 44,972 is: 67,458.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,300 : 264,450.02 = 44,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,300/264,450.02 = 44,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,300x = 264,450.02 × 44,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,300x = 11,892,846,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,846,299.44/176,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,458.01

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