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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,790.42, 266,665.07 and 44,660.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,790.42, 266,665.07 and 44,660.54 is: 66,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,790.42 : 266,665.07 = 44,660.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,790.42/266,665.07 = 44,660.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,790.42x = 266,665.07 × 44,660.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,790.42x = 11,909,406,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,406,803.65/177,790.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,985.65

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