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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,194.25, 265,791.38 and 45,866.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,194.25, 265,791.38 and 45,866.25 is: 68,799.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,194.25 : 265,791.38 = 45,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,194.25/265,791.38 = 45,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,194.25x = 265,791.38 × 45,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,194.25x = 12,190,853,653.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,853,653.59/177,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,799.38

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