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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,105.04, 277,657.57 and 44,863.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,105.04, 277,657.57 and 44,863.66 is: 67,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,105.04 : 277,657.57 = 44,863.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,105.04/277,657.57 = 44,863.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,105.04x = 277,657.57 × 44,863.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,105.04x = 12,456,734,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,734,816.91/185,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,295.49

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