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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,096.34, 277,642.08 and 44,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,096.34, 277,642.08 and 44,856.18 is: 67,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,096.34 : 277,642.08 = 44,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,096.34/277,642.08 = 44,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,096.34x = 277,642.08 × 44,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,096.34x = 12,453,963,116.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,963,116.05/185,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,283.68

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