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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,146.61, 265,718.70 and 44,026.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,146.61, 265,718.70 and 44,026.66 is: 66,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,146.61 : 265,718.70 = 44,026.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,146.61/265,718.70 = 44,026.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,146.61x = 265,718.70 × 44,026.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,146.61x = 11,698,706,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,706,196.25/177,146.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,039.68

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