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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,109.38, 277,663.16 and 44,868.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,109.38, 277,663.16 and 44,868.01 is: 67,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,109.38 : 277,663.16 = 44,868.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,109.38/277,663.16 = 44,868.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,109.38x = 277,663.16 × 44,868.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,109.38x = 12,458,193,439.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,193,439.51/185,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,301.79

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