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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,741.53, 266,604.02 and 44,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,741.53, 266,604.02 and 44,618.84 is: 66,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,741.53 : 266,604.02 = 44,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,741.53/266,604.02 = 44,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,741.53x = 266,604.02 × 44,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,741.53x = 11,895,562,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,562,111.74/177,741.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,926.18

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