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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,152.58, 265,728.15 and 44,030.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,152.58, 265,728.15 and 44,030.34 is: 66,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,152.58 : 265,728.15 = 44,030.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,152.58/265,728.15 = 44,030.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,152.58x = 265,728.15 × 44,030.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,152.58x = 11,700,100,792.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,100,792.07/177,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,045.33

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