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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,236.94, 265,854.05 and 44,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,236.94, 265,854.05 and 44,116.30 is: 66,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,236.94 : 265,854.05 = 44,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,236.94/265,854.05 = 44,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,236.94x = 265,854.05 × 44,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,236.94x = 11,728,497,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,497,026.02/177,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,174.11

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