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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,058.17, 277,586.33 and 44,816.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,058.17, 277,586.33 and 44,816.79 is: 67,224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,058.17 : 277,586.33 = 44,816.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,058.17/277,586.33 = 44,816.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,058.17x = 277,586.33 × 44,816.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,058.17x = 12,440,528,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,528,034.40/185,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,224.96

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