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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,108.80, 277,663.20 and 44,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,108.80, 277,663.20 and 44,867.44 is: 67,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,108.80 : 277,663.20 = 44,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,108.80/277,663.20 = 44,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,108.80x = 277,663.20 × 44,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,108.80x = 12,458,036,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,036,966.21/185,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,301.16

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