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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,106.08, 277,659.13 and 44,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,106.08, 277,659.13 and 44,864.70 is: 67,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,106.08 : 277,659.13 = 44,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,106.08/277,659.13 = 44,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,106.08x = 277,659.13 × 44,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,106.08x = 12,457,093,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,093,457.55/185,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,297.05

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