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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,100.90, 277,651.35 and 44,859.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,100.90, 277,651.35 and 44,859.53 is: 67,289.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,100.90 : 277,651.35 = 44,859.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,100.90/277,651.35 = 44,859.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,100.90x = 277,651.35 × 44,859.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,100.90x = 12,455,307,743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,307,743.67/185,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,289.29

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