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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,512.04, 266,268.06 and 44,392.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,512.04, 266,268.06 and 44,392.29 is: 66,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,512.04 : 266,268.06 = 44,392.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,512.04/266,268.06 = 44,392.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,512.04x = 266,268.06 × 44,392.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,512.04x = 11,820,247,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,247,938.75/177,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,588.43

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