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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,274.80, 265,910.04 and 44,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,274.80, 265,910.04 and 44,156.16 is: 66,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,274.80 : 265,910.04 = 44,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,274.80/265,910.04 = 44,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,274.80x = 265,910.04 × 44,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,274.80x = 11,741,566,271.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,566,271.85/177,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,233.70

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