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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,271.93, 265,908.88 and 44,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,271.93, 265,908.88 and 44,152.20 is: 66,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,271.93 : 265,908.88 = 44,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,271.93/265,908.88 = 44,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,271.93x = 265,908.88 × 44,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,271.93x = 11,740,462,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,462,051.54/177,271.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,228.55

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