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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,860.21, 266,770.61 and 44,740.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,860.21, 266,770.61 and 44,740.45 is: 67,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,860.21 : 266,770.61 = 44,740.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,860.21/266,770.61 = 44,740.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,860.21x = 266,770.61 × 44,740.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,860.21x = 11,935,437,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,437,667.38/177,860.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,105.72

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