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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,547.98, 266,322.66 and 44,427.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,547.98, 266,322.66 and 44,427.85 is: 66,641.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,547.98 : 266,322.66 = 44,427.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,547.98/266,322.66 = 44,427.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,547.98x = 266,322.66 × 44,427.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,547.98x = 11,832,143,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,143,190.08/177,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,641.95

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