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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,191.37, 265,788.09 and 44,071.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,191.37, 265,788.09 and 44,071.65 is: 66,107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,191.37 : 265,788.09 = 44,071.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,191.37/265,788.09 = 44,071.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,191.37x = 265,788.09 × 44,071.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,191.37x = 11,713,719,676.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,719,676.65/177,191.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,107.73

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