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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,104.29, 277,656.44 and 44,862.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,104.29, 277,656.44 and 44,862.91 is: 67,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,104.29 : 277,656.44 = 44,862.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,104.29/277,656.44 = 44,862.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,104.29x = 277,656.44 × 44,862.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,104.29x = 12,456,475,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,475,878.64/185,104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,294.37

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