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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,104.17, 277,656.26 and 44,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,104.17, 277,656.26 and 44,862.80 is: 67,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,104.17 : 277,656.26 = 44,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,104.17/277,656.26 = 44,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,104.17x = 277,656.26 × 44,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,104.17x = 12,456,435,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,435,648.53/185,104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,294.19

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