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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,213.25, 265,819.42 and 44,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,213.25, 265,819.42 and 44,093.60 is: 66,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,213.25 : 265,819.42 = 44,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,213.25/265,819.42 = 44,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,213.25x = 265,819.42 × 44,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,213.25x = 11,720,934,900.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,934,900.55/177,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,140.28

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