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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,271.50, 265,908.23 and 44,151.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,271.50, 265,908.23 and 44,151.77 is: 66,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,271.50 : 265,908.23 = 44,151.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,271.50/265,908.23 = 44,151.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,271.50x = 265,908.23 × 44,151.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,271.50x = 11,740,317,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,317,461.77/177,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,227.89

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