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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,105.28, 277,657.95 and 44,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,105.28, 277,657.95 and 44,863.92 is: 67,295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,105.28 : 277,657.95 = 44,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,105.28/277,657.95 = 44,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,105.28x = 277,657.95 × 44,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,105.28x = 12,456,824,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,824,056.16/185,105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,295.89

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