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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,541.34, 266,312.72 and 44,421.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,541.34, 266,312.72 and 44,421.23 is: 66,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,541.34 : 266,312.72 = 44,421.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,541.34/266,312.72 = 44,421.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,541.34x = 266,312.72 × 44,421.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,541.34x = 11,829,937,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,937,366.54/177,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,632.02

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