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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,104.71, 277,657.06 and 44,863.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,104.71, 277,657.06 and 44,863.33 is: 67,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,104.71 : 277,657.06 = 44,863.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,104.71/277,657.06 = 44,863.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,104.71x = 277,657.06 × 44,863.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,104.71x = 12,456,620,309.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,620,309.61/185,104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,294.99

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