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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,727.02, 266,582.31 and 44,604.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,727.02, 266,582.31 and 44,604.33 is: 66,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,727.02 : 266,582.31 = 44,604.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,727.02/266,582.31 = 44,604.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,727.02x = 266,582.31 × 44,604.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,727.02x = 11,890,725,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,725,327.40/177,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,904.43

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