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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,272.93, 265,910.38 and 44,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,272.93, 265,910.38 and 44,153.20 is: 66,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,272.93 : 265,910.38 = 44,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,272.93/265,910.38 = 44,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,272.93x = 265,910.38 × 44,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,272.93x = 11,740,794,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,794,190.22/177,272.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,230.05

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