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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,858.96, 266,788.78 and 44,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,858.96, 266,788.78 and 44,738.32 is: 67,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,858.96 : 266,788.78 = 44,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,858.96/266,788.78 = 44,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,858.96x = 266,788.78 × 44,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,858.96x = 11,935,681,812.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,681,812.05/177,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,107.57

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