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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,179.84, 177,217.80 and 44,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,179.84, 177,217.80 and 44,256 is: 66,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,179.84 : 177,217.80 = 44,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,179.84/177,217.80 = 44,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,179.84x = 177,217.80 × 44,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,179.84x = 7,842,950,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,950,956.80/118,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,364.54

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