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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,855.72, 266,763.92 and 44,736.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,855.72, 266,763.92 and 44,736.03 is: 67,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,855.72 : 266,763.92 = 44,736.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,855.72/266,763.92 = 44,736.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,855.72x = 266,763.92 × 44,736.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,855.72x = 11,933,958,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,958,728.04/177,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,099.10

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