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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,236.51, 265,853.39 and 44,115.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,236.51, 265,853.39 and 44,115.87 is: 66,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,236.51 : 265,853.39 = 44,115.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,236.51/265,853.39 = 44,115.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,236.51x = 265,853.39 × 44,115.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,236.51x = 11,728,354,368.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,354,368.67/177,236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,173.47

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