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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,460.94, 266,191.99 and 44,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,460.94, 266,191.99 and 44,341.22 is: 66,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,460.94 : 266,191.99 = 44,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,460.94/266,191.99 = 44,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,460.94x = 266,191.99 × 44,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,460.94x = 11,803,278,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,278,145.45/177,460.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,511.98

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