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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,135.13, 265,701.69 and 44,015.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,135.13, 265,701.69 and 44,015.33 is: 66,022.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,135.13 : 265,701.69 = 44,015.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,135.13/265,701.69 = 44,015.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,135.13x = 265,701.69 × 44,015.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,135.13x = 11,694,947,566.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,947,566.91/177,135.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,022.75

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