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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,425.16, 266,136.38 and 44,304.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,425.16, 266,136.38 and 44,304.53 is: 66,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,425.16 : 266,136.38 = 44,304.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,425.16/266,136.38 = 44,304.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,425.16x = 266,136.38 × 44,304.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,425.16x = 11,791,047,010.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,047,010.28/177,425.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,456.45

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