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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,109.36, 277,661.58 and 44,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,109.36, 277,661.58 and 44,869.20 is: 67,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,109.36 : 277,661.58 = 44,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,109.36/277,661.58 = 44,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,109.36x = 277,661.58 × 44,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,109.36x = 12,458,452,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,452,965.34/185,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,303.20

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