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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,725.22, 266,579.61 and 44,602.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,725.22, 266,579.61 and 44,602.53 is: 66,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,725.22 : 266,579.61 = 44,602.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,725.22/266,579.61 = 44,602.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,725.22x = 266,579.61 × 44,602.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,725.22x = 11,890,125,052.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,125,052.41/177,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,901.73

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