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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,235.94, 265,852.55 and 44,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,235.94, 265,852.55 and 44,115.30 is: 66,172.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,235.94 : 265,852.55 = 44,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,235.94/265,852.55 = 44,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,235.94x = 265,852.55 × 44,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,235.94x = 11,728,165,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,165,109.30/177,235.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,172.61

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