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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147.61, 265,720.20 and 44,027.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147.61, 265,720.20 and 44,027.66 is: 66,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147.61 : 265,720.20 = 44,027.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147.61/265,720.20 = 44,027.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147.61x = 265,720.20 × 44,027.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147.61x = 11,699,038,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,038,620.73/177,147.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,041.19

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