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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,232.38, 265,847.20 and 44,111.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,232.38, 265,847.20 and 44,111.74 is: 66,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,232.38 : 265,847.20 = 44,111.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,232.38/265,847.20 = 44,111.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,232.38x = 265,847.20 × 44,111.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,232.38x = 11,726,982,953.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,982,953.58/177,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,167.27

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