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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,206.11, 265,810.14 and 44,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,206.11, 265,810.14 and 44,086.36 is: 66,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,206.11 : 265,810.14 = 44,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,206.11/265,810.14 = 44,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,206.11x = 265,810.14 × 44,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,206.11x = 11,718,601,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,601,523.69/177,206.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,129.78

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