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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,156.99, 265,736.46 and 44,037.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,156.99, 265,736.46 and 44,037.25 is: 66,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,156.99 : 265,736.46 = 44,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,156.99/265,736.46 = 44,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,156.99x = 265,736.46 × 44,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,156.99x = 11,702,301,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,301,374.27/177,156.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,056.11

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