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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,279.80, 265,917.50 and 44,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,279.80, 265,917.50 and 44,161.16 is: 66,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,279.80 : 265,917.50 = 44,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,279.80/265,917.50 = 44,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,279.80x = 265,917.50 × 44,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,279.80x = 11,743,225,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,225,264.30/177,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,241.19

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