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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,103.96, 277,655.94 and 44,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,103.96, 277,655.94 and 44,862.58 is: 67,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,103.96 : 277,655.94 = 44,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,103.96/277,655.94 = 44,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,103.96x = 277,655.94 × 44,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,103.96x = 12,456,361,820.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,361,820.73/185,103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,293.87

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