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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,962.88, 266,944.50 and 44,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,962.88, 266,944.50 and 44,843.16 is: 67,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,962.88 : 266,944.50 = 44,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,962.88/266,944.50 = 44,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,962.88x = 266,944.50 × 44,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,962.88x = 11,970,634,924.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,634,924.62/177,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,264.79

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