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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,370.24, 266,054.60 and 44,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,370.24, 266,054.60 and 44,250.32 is: 66,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,370.24 : 266,054.60 = 44,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,370.24/266,054.60 = 44,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,370.24x = 266,054.60 × 44,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,370.24x = 11,773,001,187.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,001,187.47/177,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,375.29

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