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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,859.96, 266,790.28 and 44,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,859.96, 266,790.28 and 44,739.32 is: 67,109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,859.96 : 266,790.28 = 44,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,859.96/266,790.28 = 44,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,859.96x = 266,790.28 × 44,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,859.96x = 11,936,015,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,015,709.81/177,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,109.07

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