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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,134.86, 265,702.48 and 44,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,134.86, 265,702.48 and 44,015.12 is: 66,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,134.86 : 265,702.48 = 44,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,134.86/265,702.48 = 44,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,134.86x = 265,702.48 × 44,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,134.86x = 11,694,926,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,926,264.39/177,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,022.73

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