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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,360.24, 266,039.60 and 44,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,360.24, 266,039.60 and 44,240.32 is: 66,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,360.24 : 266,039.60 = 44,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,360.24/266,039.60 = 44,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,360.24x = 266,039.60 × 44,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,360.24x = 11,769,677,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,677,036.67/177,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,360.29

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