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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,146.41, 268,713.93 and 44,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,146.41, 268,713.93 and 44,211.26 is: 66,315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,146.41 : 268,713.93 = 44,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,146.41/268,713.93 = 44,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,146.41x = 268,713.93 × 44,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,146.41x = 11,880,180,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,180,081.28/179,146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,315.48

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