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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,232.57, 265,847.48 and 44,111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,232.57, 265,847.48 and 44,111.93 is: 66,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,232.57 : 265,847.48 = 44,111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,232.57/265,847.48 = 44,111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,232.57x = 265,847.48 × 44,111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,232.57x = 11,727,045,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,045,787.58/177,232.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,167.56

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