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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,244.80, 265,865.04 and 44,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,244.80, 265,865.04 and 44,126.16 is: 66,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,244.80 : 265,865.04 = 44,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,244.80/265,865.04 = 44,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,244.80x = 265,865.04 × 44,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,244.80x = 11,731,603,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,603,293.45/177,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,188.70

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