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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,238.95, 265,857.06 and 44,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,238.95, 265,857.06 and 44,118.30 is: 66,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,238.95 : 265,857.06 = 44,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,238.95/265,857.06 = 44,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,238.95x = 265,857.06 × 44,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,238.95x = 11,729,161,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,161,530.20/177,238.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,177.11

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