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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,151.58, 265,726.65 and 44,029.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,151.58, 265,726.65 and 44,029.34 is: 66,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,151.58 : 265,726.65 = 44,029.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,151.58/265,726.65 = 44,029.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,151.58x = 265,726.65 × 44,029.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,151.58x = 11,699,769,019.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,769,019.91/177,151.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,043.83

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