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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,139.35, 265,711.05 and 44,019.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,139.35, 265,711.05 and 44,019.90 is: 66,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,139.35 : 265,711.05 = 44,019.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,139.35/265,711.05 = 44,019.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,139.35x = 265,711.05 × 44,019.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,139.35x = 11,696,573,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,573,849.90/177,139.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,030.35

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