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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,103.79, 277,655.70 and 44,862.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,103.79, 277,655.70 and 44,862.42 is: 67,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,103.79 : 277,655.70 = 44,862.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,103.79/277,655.70 = 44,862.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,103.79x = 277,655.70 × 44,862.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,103.79x = 12,456,306,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,306,628.79/185,103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,293.63

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