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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,198.38, 265,798.60 and 44,078.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,198.38, 265,798.60 and 44,078.66 is: 66,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,198.38 : 265,798.60 = 44,078.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,198.38/265,798.60 = 44,078.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,198.38x = 265,798.60 × 44,078.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,198.38x = 11,716,046,117.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,046,117.88/177,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,118.25

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