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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,172.04, 268,758.60 and 44,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,172.04, 268,758.60 and 44,236.12 is: 66,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,172.04 : 268,758.60 = 44,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,172.04/268,758.60 = 44,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,172.04x = 268,758.60 × 44,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,172.04x = 11,888,837,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,837,680.63/179,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,354.31

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