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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,239.45, 265,857.79 and 44,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,239.45, 265,857.79 and 44,118.80 is: 66,177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,239.45 : 265,857.79 = 44,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,239.45/265,857.79 = 44,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,239.45x = 265,857.79 × 44,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,239.45x = 11,729,326,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,326,665.45/177,239.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,177.86

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