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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,233.07, 265,848.24 and 44,112.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,233.07, 265,848.24 and 44,112.43 is: 66,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,233.07 : 265,848.24 = 44,112.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,233.07/265,848.24 = 44,112.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,233.07x = 265,848.24 × 44,112.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,233.07x = 11,727,211,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,211,657.06/177,233.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,168.30

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