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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,105.21, 277,657.81 and 44,863.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,105.21, 277,657.81 and 44,863.83 is: 67,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,105.21 : 277,657.81 = 44,863.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,105.21/277,657.81 = 44,863.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,105.21x = 277,657.81 × 44,863.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,105.21x = 12,456,792,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,792,786.01/185,105.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,295.74

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