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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,852.07, 266,758.46 and 44,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,852.07, 266,758.46 and 44,732.38 is: 67,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,852.07 : 266,758.46 = 44,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,852.07/266,758.46 = 44,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,852.07x = 266,758.46 × 44,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,852.07x = 11,932,740,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,740,577.27/177,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,093.63

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