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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,176.75, 265,766.09 and 45,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,176.75, 265,766.09 and 45,848.75 is: 68,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,176.75 : 265,766.09 = 45,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,176.75/265,766.09 = 45,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,176.75x = 265,766.09 × 45,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,176.75x = 12,185,043,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,043,018.89/177,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,773.37

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