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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,102.09, 277,653.13 and 44,860.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,102.09, 277,653.13 and 44,860.71 is: 67,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,102.09 : 277,653.13 = 44,860.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,102.09/277,653.13 = 44,860.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,102.09x = 277,653.13 × 44,860.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,102.09x = 12,455,716,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,716,545.52/185,102.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,291.06

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