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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,857.76, 266,766.96 and 44,738.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,857.76, 266,766.96 and 44,738.05 is: 67,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,857.76 : 266,766.96 = 44,738.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,857.76/266,766.96 = 44,738.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,857.76x = 266,766.96 × 44,738.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,857.76x = 11,934,633,594.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,633,594.83/177,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,102.12

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