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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,862.41, 266,793.94 and 44,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,862.41, 266,793.94 and 44,741.76 is: 67,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,862.41 : 266,793.94 = 44,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,862.41/266,793.94 = 44,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,862.41x = 266,793.94 × 44,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,862.41x = 11,936,829,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,829,488.38/177,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,112.72

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