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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,709.85, 266,566.14 and 44,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,709.85, 266,566.14 and 44,590.80 is: 66,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,709.85 : 266,566.14 = 44,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,709.85/266,566.14 = 44,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,709.85x = 266,566.14 × 44,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,709.85x = 11,886,398,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,398,435.14/177,709.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,886.55

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