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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,298.88, 265,947.71 and 44,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,298.88, 265,947.71 and 44,179.22 is: 66,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,298.88 : 265,947.71 = 44,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,298.88/265,947.71 = 44,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,298.88x = 265,947.71 × 44,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,298.88x = 11,749,362,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,362,832.56/177,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,268.68

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