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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,116.59, 277,672.46 and 44,876.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,116.59, 277,672.46 and 44,876.43 is: 67,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,116.59 : 277,672.46 = 44,876.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,116.59/277,672.46 = 44,876.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,116.59x = 277,672.46 × 44,876.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,116.59x = 12,460,948,489.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,948,489.74/185,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,314.06

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