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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,549.59, 266,325.10 and 44,429.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,549.59, 266,325.10 and 44,429.47 is: 66,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,549.59 : 266,325.10 = 44,429.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,549.59/266,325.10 = 44,429.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,549.59x = 266,325.10 × 44,429.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,549.59x = 11,832,682,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,682,263.81/177,549.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,644.38

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