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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,238.07, 265,855.73 and 44,117.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,238.07, 265,855.73 and 44,117.43 is: 66,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,238.07 : 265,855.73 = 44,117.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,238.07/265,855.73 = 44,117.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,238.07x = 265,855.73 × 44,117.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,238.07x = 11,728,871,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,871,558.37/177,238.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,175.80

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