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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,610.43, 266,409.49 and 44,491.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,610.43, 266,409.49 and 44,491.83 is: 66,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,610.43 : 266,409.49 = 44,491.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,610.43/266,409.49 = 44,491.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,610.43x = 266,409.49 × 44,491.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,610.43x = 11,853,045,739.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,045,739.47/177,610.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,736.20

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