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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,104.55, 277,656.83 and 44,863.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,104.55, 277,656.83 and 44,863.17 is: 67,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,104.55 : 277,656.83 = 44,863.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,104.55/277,656.83 = 44,863.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,104.55x = 277,656.83 × 44,863.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,104.55x = 12,456,565,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,565,341.64/185,104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,294.76

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