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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,205.11, 265,808.64 and 44,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,205.11, 265,808.64 and 44,085.36 is: 66,128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,205.11 : 265,808.64 = 44,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,205.11/265,808.64 = 44,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,205.11x = 265,808.64 × 44,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,205.11x = 11,718,269,585.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,269,585.51/177,205.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,128.28

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