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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,251.60, 265,877.40 and 44,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,251.60, 265,877.40 and 44,130.80 is: 66,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,251.60 : 265,877.40 = 44,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,251.60/265,877.40 = 44,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,251.60x = 265,877.40 × 44,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,251.60x = 11,733,382,363.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,382,363.92/177,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,196.20

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