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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,854.60, 266,762.23 and 44,734.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,854.60, 266,762.23 and 44,734.91 is: 67,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,854.60 : 266,762.23 = 44,734.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,854.60/266,762.23 = 44,734.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,854.60x = 266,762.23 × 44,734.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,854.60x = 11,933,582,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,582,904.80/177,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,097.41

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