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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,460.56, 266,189.76 and 44,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,460.56, 266,189.76 and 44,340.12 is: 66,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,460.56 : 266,189.76 = 44,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,460.56/266,189.76 = 44,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,460.56x = 266,189.76 × 44,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,460.56x = 11,802,885,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,885,901.17/177,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,509.91

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