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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,170.04, 268,755.61 and 44,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,170.04, 268,755.61 and 44,234.12 is: 66,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,170.04 : 268,755.61 = 44,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,170.04/268,755.61 = 44,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,170.04x = 268,755.61 × 44,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,170.04x = 11,888,167,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,167,793.84/179,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,351.32

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