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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,872.21, 266,788.58 and 44,752.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,872.21, 266,788.58 and 44,752.49 is: 67,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,872.21 : 266,788.58 = 44,752.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,872.21/266,788.58 = 44,752.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,872.21x = 266,788.58 × 44,752.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,872.21x = 11,939,451,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,451,700.86/177,872.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,123.76

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