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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,234.07, 265,849.73 and 44,113.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,234.07, 265,849.73 and 44,113.43 is: 66,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,234.07 : 265,849.73 = 44,113.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,234.07/265,849.73 = 44,113.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,234.07x = 265,849.73 × 44,113.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,234.07x = 11,727,543,454.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,543,454.87/177,234.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,169.80

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