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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,868.96, 266,783.72 and 44,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,868.96, 266,783.72 and 44,749.24 is: 67,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,868.96 : 266,783.72 = 44,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,868.96/266,783.72 = 44,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,868.96x = 266,783.72 × 44,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,868.96x = 11,938,368,714.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,368,714.37/177,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,118.90

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