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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,107.71, 277,661.56 and 44,866.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,107.71, 277,661.56 and 44,866.33 is: 67,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,107.71 : 277,661.56 = 44,866.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,107.71/277,661.56 = 44,866.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,107.71x = 277,661.56 × 44,866.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,107.71x = 12,457,655,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,655,179.27/185,107.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,299.49

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