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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,607.93, 266,405.74 and 44,489.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,607.93, 266,405.74 and 44,489.33 is: 66,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,607.93 : 266,405.74 = 44,489.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,607.93/266,405.74 = 44,489.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,607.93x = 266,405.74 × 44,489.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,607.93x = 11,852,212,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,212,880.75/177,607.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,732.45

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