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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,548.49, 266,323.41 and 44,428.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,548.49, 266,323.41 and 44,428.37 is: 66,642.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,548.49 : 266,323.41 = 44,428.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,548.49/266,323.41 = 44,428.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,548.49x = 266,323.41 × 44,428.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,548.49x = 11,832,313,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,313,667.52/177,548.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,642.72

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