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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,789.47, 266,663.67 and 44,659.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,789.47, 266,663.67 and 44,659.59 is: 66,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,789.47 : 266,663.67 = 44,659.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,789.47/266,663.67 = 44,659.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,789.47x = 266,663.67 × 44,659.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,789.47x = 11,909,090,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,090,170.10/177,789.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,984.23

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