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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,238.19, 265,855.93 and 44,117.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,238.19, 265,855.93 and 44,117.55 is: 66,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,238.19 : 265,855.93 = 44,117.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,238.19/265,855.93 = 44,117.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,238.19x = 265,855.93 × 44,117.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,238.19x = 11,728,912,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,912,174.28/177,238.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,175.99

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