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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,106.45, 277,659.69 and 44,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,106.45, 277,659.69 and 44,865.08 is: 67,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,106.45 : 277,659.69 = 44,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,106.45/277,659.69 = 44,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,106.45x = 277,659.69 × 44,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,106.45x = 12,457,222,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,222,816.33/185,106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,297.62

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