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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,852.31, 266,758.81 and 44,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,852.31, 266,758.81 and 44,732.62 is: 67,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,852.31 : 266,758.81 = 44,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,852.31/266,758.81 = 44,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,852.31x = 266,758.81 × 44,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,852.31x = 11,932,818,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,818,921.93/177,852.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,093.98

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