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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,545.22, 266,315.40 and 44,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,545.22, 266,315.40 and 44,424.96 is: 66,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,545.22 : 266,315.40 = 44,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,545.22/266,315.40 = 44,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,545.22x = 266,315.40 × 44,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,545.22x = 11,831,050,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,050,992.38/177,545.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,636.83

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