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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,101.59, 277,652.38 and 44,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,101.59, 277,652.38 and 44,860.22 is: 67,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,101.59 : 277,652.38 = 44,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,101.59/277,652.38 = 44,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,101.59x = 277,652.38 × 44,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,101.59x = 12,455,545,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,545,462.06/185,101.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,290.32

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