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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,177.25, 178,765.88 and 44,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,177.25, 178,765.88 and 44,316.24 is: 66,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,177.25 : 178,765.88 = 44,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,177.25/178,765.88 = 44,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,177.25x = 178,765.88 × 44,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,177.25x = 7,922,231,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,231,641.89/119,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,474.36

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