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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,170.64, 265,756.92 and 44,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,170.64, 265,756.92 and 44,050.90 is: 66,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,170.64 : 265,756.92 = 44,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,170.64/265,756.92 = 44,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,170.64x = 265,756.92 × 44,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,170.64x = 11,706,831,507.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,831,507.23/177,170.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,076.59

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