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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,103.04, 277,654.57 and 44,861.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,103.04, 277,654.57 and 44,861.66 is: 67,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,103.04 : 277,654.57 = 44,861.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,103.04/277,654.57 = 44,861.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,103.04x = 277,654.57 × 44,861.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,103.04x = 12,456,045,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,045,498.77/185,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,292.50

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