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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,196.55, 265,795.78 and 44,076.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,196.55, 265,795.78 and 44,076.81 is: 66,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,196.55 : 265,795.78 = 44,076.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,196.55/265,795.78 = 44,076.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,196.55x = 265,795.78 × 44,076.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,196.55x = 11,715,428,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,428,654.69/177,196.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,115.45

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