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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,540.58, 266,311.60 and 44,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,540.58, 266,311.60 and 44,420.48 is: 66,630.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,540.58 : 266,311.60 = 44,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,540.58/266,311.60 = 44,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,540.58x = 266,311.60 × 44,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,540.58x = 11,829,687,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,687,908.63/177,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,630.89

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