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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,146.08, 265,718.40 and 44,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,146.08, 265,718.40 and 44,023.84 is: 66,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,146.08 : 265,718.40 = 44,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,146.08/265,718.40 = 44,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,146.08x = 265,718.40 × 44,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,146.08x = 11,697,944,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,944,326.66/177,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,035.58

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