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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,145.08, 265,716.90 and 44,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,145.08, 265,716.90 and 44,022.84 is: 66,034.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,145.08 : 265,716.90 = 44,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,145.08/265,716.90 = 44,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,145.08x = 265,716.90 × 44,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,145.08x = 11,697,612,574.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,612,574.00/177,145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,034.08

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