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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,102.79, 277,654.20 and 44,861.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,102.79, 277,654.20 and 44,861.42 is: 67,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,102.79 : 277,654.20 = 44,861.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,102.79/277,654.20 = 44,861.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,102.79x = 277,654.20 × 44,861.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,102.79x = 12,455,960,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,960,068.39/185,102.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,292.12

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