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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,854.09, 266,761.49 and 44,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,854.09, 266,761.49 and 44,734.40 is: 67,096.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,854.09 : 266,761.49 = 44,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,854.09/266,761.49 = 44,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,854.09x = 266,761.49 × 44,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,854.09x = 11,933,415,641.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,415,641.49/177,854.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,096.66

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