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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,603.17, 266,398.60 and 44,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,603.17, 266,398.60 and 44,484.58 is: 66,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,603.17 : 266,398.60 = 44,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,603.17/266,398.60 = 44,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,603.17x = 266,398.60 × 44,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,603.17x = 11,850,629,833.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,629,833.59/177,603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,725.33

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