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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,743.52, 266,607.03 and 44,620.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,743.52, 266,607.03 and 44,620.83 is: 66,929.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,743.52 : 266,607.03 = 44,620.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,743.52/266,607.03 = 44,620.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,743.52x = 266,607.03 × 44,620.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,743.52x = 11,896,226,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,226,962.43/177,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,929.17

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