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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,117.28, 277,675.83 and 44,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,117.28, 277,675.83 and 44,875.86 is: 67,313.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,117.28 : 277,675.83 = 44,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,117.28/277,675.83 = 44,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,117.28x = 277,675.83 × 44,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,117.28x = 12,460,941,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,941,672.46/185,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,313.77

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