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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,238.49, 265,856.34 and 44,117.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,238.49, 265,856.34 and 44,117.85 is: 66,176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,238.49 : 265,856.34 = 44,117.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,238.49/265,856.34 = 44,117.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,238.49x = 265,856.34 × 44,117.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,238.49x = 11,729,010,129.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,010,129.67/177,238.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,176.43

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