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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,856.76, 266,765.46 and 44,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,856.76, 266,765.46 and 44,737.05 is: 67,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,856.76 : 266,765.46 = 44,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,856.76/266,765.46 = 44,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,856.76x = 266,765.46 × 44,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,856.76x = 11,934,299,722.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,299,722.29/177,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,100.63

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