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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,608.90, 266,407.25 and 44,490.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,608.90, 266,407.25 and 44,490.33 is: 66,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,608.90 : 266,407.25 = 44,490.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,608.90/266,407.25 = 44,490.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,608.90x = 266,407.25 × 44,490.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,608.90x = 11,852,546,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,546,244.44/177,608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,733.96

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