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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,116.88, 277,675.32 and 44,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,116.88, 277,675.32 and 44,875.50 is: 67,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,116.88 : 277,675.32 = 44,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,116.88/277,675.32 = 44,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,116.88x = 277,675.32 × 44,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,116.88x = 12,460,818,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,818,822.66/185,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,313.25

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