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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,671.61, 266,487.80 and 44,551.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,671.61, 266,487.80 and 44,551.89 is: 66,822.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,671.61 : 266,487.80 = 44,551.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,671.61/266,487.80 = 44,551.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,671.61x = 266,487.80 × 44,551.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,671.61x = 11,872,534,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,534,929.18/177,671.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,822.92

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