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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,237.07, 265,854.23 and 44,116.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,237.07, 265,854.23 and 44,116.43 is: 66,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,237.07 : 265,854.23 = 44,116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,237.07/265,854.23 = 44,116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,237.07x = 265,854.23 × 44,116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,237.07x = 11,728,539,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,539,528.00/177,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,174.30

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