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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,300.28, 268,941.77 and 44,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,300.28, 268,941.77 and 44,363.80 is: 66,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,300.28 : 268,941.77 = 44,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,300.28/268,941.77 = 44,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,300.28x = 268,941.77 × 44,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,300.28x = 11,931,278,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,278,334.48/179,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,543.56

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