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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,740.53, 266,602.52 and 44,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,740.53, 266,602.52 and 44,617.84 is: 66,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,740.53 : 266,602.52 = 44,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,740.53/266,602.52 = 44,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,740.53x = 266,602.52 × 44,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,740.53x = 11,895,228,026.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,228,026.00/177,740.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,924.68

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