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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,910.20, 266,865.57 and 44,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,910.20, 266,865.57 and 44,790.48 is: 67,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,910.20 : 266,865.57 = 44,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,910.20/266,865.57 = 44,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,910.20x = 266,865.57 × 44,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,910.20x = 11,953,036,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,036,975.77/177,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,185.79

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