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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,103.29, 277,654.94 and 44,861.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,103.29, 277,654.94 and 44,861.91 is: 67,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,103.29 : 277,654.94 = 44,861.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,103.29/277,654.94 = 44,861.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,103.29x = 277,654.94 × 44,861.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,103.29x = 12,456,130,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,130,929.34/185,103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,292.87

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