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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,101.16, 277,651.75 and 44,859.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,101.16, 277,651.75 and 44,859.79 is: 67,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,101.16 : 277,651.75 = 44,859.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,101.16/277,651.75 = 44,859.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,101.16x = 277,651.75 × 44,859.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,101.16x = 12,455,398,931.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,398,931.49/185,101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,289.68

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