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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,870.25, 266,785.62 and 44,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,870.25, 266,785.62 and 44,750.44 is: 67,120.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,870.25 : 266,785.62 = 44,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,870.25/266,785.62 = 44,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,870.25x = 266,785.62 × 44,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,870.25x = 11,938,773,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,773,880.67/177,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,120.69

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