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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,306.75, 265,959.50 and 44,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,306.75, 265,959.50 and 44,187.12 is: 66,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,306.75 : 265,959.50 = 44,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,306.75/265,959.50 = 44,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,306.75x = 265,959.50 × 44,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,306.75x = 11,751,984,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,984,120.70/177,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,280.52

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