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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,541.84, 266,313.48 and 44,421.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,541.84, 266,313.48 and 44,421.73 is: 66,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,541.84 : 266,313.48 = 44,421.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,541.84/266,313.48 = 44,421.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,541.84x = 266,313.48 × 44,421.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,541.84x = 11,830,103,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,103,950.24/177,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,632.77

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