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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,546.22, 266,316.90 and 44,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,546.22, 266,316.90 and 44,425.96 is: 66,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,546.22 : 266,316.90 = 44,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,546.22/266,316.90 = 44,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,546.22x = 266,316.90 × 44,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,546.22x = 11,831,383,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,383,946.72/177,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,638.33

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