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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,514.54, 266,271.81 and 44,394.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,514.54, 266,271.81 and 44,394.79 is: 66,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,514.54 : 266,271.81 = 44,394.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,514.54/266,271.81 = 44,394.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,514.54x = 266,271.81 × 44,394.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,514.54x = 11,821,081,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,081,087.87/177,514.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,592.19

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