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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,192.37, 265,789.59 and 44,072.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,192.37, 265,789.59 and 44,072.65 is: 66,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,192.37 : 265,789.59 = 44,072.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,192.37/265,789.59 = 44,072.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,192.37x = 265,789.59 × 44,072.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,192.37x = 11,714,051,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,051,573.71/177,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,109.23

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