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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,429.61, 266,143.02 and 44,308.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,429.61, 266,143.02 and 44,308.97 is: 66,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,429.61 : 266,143.02 = 44,308.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,429.61/266,143.02 = 44,308.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,429.61x = 266,143.02 × 44,308.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,429.61x = 11,792,523,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,523,088.89/177,429.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,463.11

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