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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,788.88, 266,674.66 and 44,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,788.88, 266,674.66 and 44,666.12 is: 66,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788.88 : 266,674.66 = 44,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788.88/266,674.66 = 44,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788.88x = 266,674.66 × 44,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788.88x = 11,911,322,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,322,364.52/177,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,997.00

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