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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,233.13, 265,848.33 and 44,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,233.13, 265,848.33 and 44,112.50 is: 66,168.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,233.13 : 265,848.33 = 44,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,233.13/265,848.33 = 44,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,233.13x = 265,848.33 × 44,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,233.13x = 11,727,234,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,234,042.10/177,233.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,168.41

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