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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,611.15, 266,410.62 and 44,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,611.15, 266,410.62 and 44,492.58 is: 66,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,611.15 : 266,410.62 = 44,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,611.15/266,410.62 = 44,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,611.15x = 266,410.62 × 44,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,611.15x = 11,853,295,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,295,823.20/177,611.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,737.34

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