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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,611.43, 266,410.99 and 44,492.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,611.43, 266,410.99 and 44,492.83 is: 66,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,611.43 : 266,410.99 = 44,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,611.43/266,410.99 = 44,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,611.43x = 266,410.99 × 44,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,611.43x = 11,853,378,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,378,888.20/177,611.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,737.70

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