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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,156.49, 265,735.70 and 44,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,156.49, 265,735.70 and 44,036.75 is: 66,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,156.49 : 265,735.70 = 44,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,156.49/265,735.70 = 44,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,156.49x = 265,735.70 × 44,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,156.49x = 11,702,135,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,135,368.39/177,156.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,055.36

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