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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,131.13, 265,695.70 and 44,011.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,131.13, 265,695.70 and 44,011.33 is: 66,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,131.13 : 265,695.70 = 44,011.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,131.13/265,695.70 = 44,011.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,131.13x = 265,695.70 × 44,011.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,131.13x = 11,693,619,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,619,583.75/177,131.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,016.74

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