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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,928.32, 266,873.04 and 44,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,928.32, 266,873.04 and 44,808.60 is: 67,208.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,928.32 : 266,873.04 = 44,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,928.32/266,873.04 = 44,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,928.32x = 266,873.04 × 44,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,928.32x = 11,958,207,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,207,300.14/177,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,208.00

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