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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,423.41, 266,133.75 and 44,302.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,423.41, 266,133.75 and 44,302.77 is: 66,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,423.41 : 266,133.75 = 44,302.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,423.41/266,133.75 = 44,302.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,423.41x = 266,133.75 × 44,302.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,423.41x = 11,790,462,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,462,315.49/177,423.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,453.81

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