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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,215.37, 265,822.52 and 44,095.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,215.37, 265,822.52 and 44,095.61 is: 66,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,215.37 : 265,822.52 = 44,095.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,215.37/265,822.52 = 44,095.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,215.37x = 265,822.52 × 44,095.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,215.37x = 11,721,604,621.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,604,621.55/177,215.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,143.27

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