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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,860.15, 266,790.56 and 44,739.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,860.15, 266,790.56 and 44,739.51 is: 67,109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,860.15 : 266,790.56 = 44,739.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,860.15/266,790.56 = 44,739.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,860.15x = 266,790.56 × 44,739.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,860.15x = 11,936,077,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,077,954.52/177,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,109.34

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