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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,854.72, 266,762.42 and 44,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,854.72, 266,762.42 and 44,735.03 is: 67,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,854.72 : 266,762.42 = 44,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,854.72/266,762.42 = 44,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,854.72x = 266,762.42 × 44,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,854.72x = 11,933,623,527.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,623,527.76/177,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,097.59

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