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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,197.05, 265,796.53 and 44,077.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,197.05, 265,796.53 and 44,077.31 is: 66,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,197.05 : 265,796.53 = 44,077.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,197.05/265,796.53 = 44,077.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,197.05x = 265,796.53 × 44,077.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,197.05x = 11,715,594,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,594,610.56/177,197.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,116.20

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