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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,911.20, 266,867.07 and 44,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,911.20, 266,867.07 and 44,791.48 is: 67,187.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,911.20 : 266,867.07 = 44,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,911.20/266,867.07 = 44,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,911.20x = 266,867.07 × 44,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,911.20x = 11,953,371,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,371,028.56/177,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,187.29

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