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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,871.47, 266,787.45 and 44,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,871.47, 266,787.45 and 44,751.75 is: 67,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,871.47 : 266,787.45 = 44,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,871.47/266,787.45 = 44,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,871.47x = 266,787.45 × 44,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,871.47x = 11,939,205,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,205,265.54/177,871.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,122.65

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