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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,854.75, 266,762.47 and 44,735.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,854.75, 266,762.47 and 44,735.06 is: 67,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,854.75 : 266,762.47 = 44,735.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,854.75/266,762.47 = 44,735.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,854.75x = 266,762.47 × 44,735.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,854.75x = 11,933,635,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,635,101.20/177,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,097.65

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