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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,911.70, 266,867.82 and 44,791.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,911.70, 266,867.82 and 44,791.98 is: 67,188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,911.70 : 266,867.82 = 44,791.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,911.70/266,867.82 = 44,791.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,911.70x = 266,867.82 × 44,791.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,911.70x = 11,953,538,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,538,056.08/177,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,188.04

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