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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,867.96, 266,782.22 and 44,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,867.96, 266,782.22 and 44,748.24 is: 67,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,867.96 : 266,782.22 = 44,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,867.96/266,782.22 = 44,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,867.96x = 266,782.22 × 44,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,867.96x = 11,938,034,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,034,808.29/177,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,117.40

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