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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,612.18, 266,412.12 and 44,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,612.18, 266,412.12 and 44,493.58 is: 66,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,612.18 : 266,412.12 = 44,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,612.18/266,412.12 = 44,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,612.18x = 266,412.12 × 44,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,612.18x = 11,853,628,974.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,628,974.19/177,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,738.83

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