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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,860.96, 266,791.78 and 44,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,860.96, 266,791.78 and 44,740.32 is: 67,110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,860.96 : 266,791.78 = 44,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,860.96/266,791.78 = 44,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,860.96x = 266,791.78 × 44,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,860.96x = 11,936,349,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,349,610.57/177,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,110.57

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