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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,195.38, 265,793.06 and 45,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,195.38, 265,793.06 and 45,867.38 is: 68,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,195.38 : 265,793.06 = 45,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,195.38/265,793.06 = 45,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,195.38x = 265,793.06 × 45,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,195.38x = 12,191,230,070.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,230,070.09/177,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,801.06

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