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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,180.32, 265,771.54 and 44,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,180.32, 265,771.54 and 44,060.58 is: 66,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,180.32 : 265,771.54 = 44,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,180.32/265,771.54 = 44,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,180.32x = 265,771.54 × 44,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,180.32x = 11,710,048,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,048,089.74/177,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,091.13

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