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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,189.41, 265,790.39 and 44,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,189.41, 265,790.39 and 44,070.36 is: 66,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,189.41 : 265,790.39 = 44,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,189.41/265,790.39 = 44,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,189.41x = 265,790.39 × 44,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,189.41x = 11,713,477,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,477,951.49/177,189.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,107.10

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