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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,102.67, 277,654.01 and 44,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,102.67, 277,654.01 and 44,861.30 is: 67,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,102.67 : 277,654.01 = 44,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,102.67/277,654.01 = 44,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,102.67x = 277,654.01 × 44,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,102.67x = 12,455,918,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,918,226.24/185,102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,291.94

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