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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,269.53, 265,905.27 and 44,149.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,269.53, 265,905.27 and 44,149.79 is: 66,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,269.53 : 265,905.27 = 44,149.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,269.53/265,905.27 = 44,149.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,269.53x = 265,905.27 × 44,149.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,269.53x = 11,739,660,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,660,543.20/177,269.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,224.92

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