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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,148.42, 268,716.92 and 44,213.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,148.42, 268,716.92 and 44,213.26 is: 66,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,148.42 : 268,716.92 = 44,213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,148.42/268,716.92 = 44,213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,148.42x = 268,716.92 × 44,213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,148.42x = 11,880,851,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,851,050.36/179,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,318.48

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