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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,866.96, 266,780.72 and 44,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,866.96, 266,780.72 and 44,747.24 is: 67,115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,866.96 : 266,780.72 = 44,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,866.96/266,780.72 = 44,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,866.96x = 266,780.72 × 44,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,866.96x = 11,937,699,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,699,683.18/177,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,115.89

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