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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,608.43, 266,406.50 and 44,489.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,608.43, 266,406.50 and 44,489.83 is: 66,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,608.43 : 266,406.50 = 44,489.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,608.43/266,406.50 = 44,489.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,608.43x = 266,406.50 × 44,489.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,608.43x = 11,852,379,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,379,673.45/177,608.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,733.21

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