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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,134.85, 265,702.46 and 44,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,134.85, 265,702.46 and 44,015.10 is: 66,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,134.85 : 265,702.46 = 44,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,134.85/265,702.46 = 44,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,134.85x = 265,702.46 × 44,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,134.85x = 11,694,920,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,920,901.36/177,134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,022.70

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