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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,871.46, 266,787.45 and 44,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,871.46, 266,787.45 and 44,751.74 is: 67,122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,871.46 : 266,787.45 = 44,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,871.46/266,787.45 = 44,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,871.46x = 266,787.45 × 44,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,871.46x = 11,939,201,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,201,263.73/177,871.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,122.64

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