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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,869.25, 266,784.12 and 44,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,869.25, 266,784.12 and 44,749.44 is: 67,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,869.25 : 266,784.12 = 44,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,869.25/266,784.12 = 44,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,869.25x = 266,784.12 × 44,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,869.25x = 11,938,439,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,439,970.89/177,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,119.19

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