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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,108.13, 277,661.28 and 44,866.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,108.13, 277,661.28 and 44,866.76 is: 67,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,108.13 : 277,661.28 = 44,866.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,108.13/277,661.28 = 44,866.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,108.13x = 277,661.28 × 44,866.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,108.13x = 12,457,760,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,760,791.00/185,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,299.91

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