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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,235.07, 265,851.23 and 44,114.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,235.07, 265,851.23 and 44,114.43 is: 66,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,235.07 : 265,851.23 = 44,114.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,235.07/265,851.23 = 44,114.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,235.07x = 265,851.23 × 44,114.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,235.07x = 11,727,875,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,875,476.25/177,235.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,171.30

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