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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,710.85, 266,567.64 and 44,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,710.85, 266,567.64 and 44,591.80 is: 66,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,710.85 : 266,567.64 = 44,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,710.85/266,567.64 = 44,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,710.85x = 266,567.64 × 44,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,710.85x = 11,886,730,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,730,889.35/177,710.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,888.04

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