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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,117.59, 277,673.95 and 44,877.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,117.59, 277,673.95 and 44,877.43 is: 67,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,117.59 : 277,673.95 = 44,877.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,117.59/277,673.95 = 44,877.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,117.59x = 277,673.95 × 44,877.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,117.59x = 12,461,293,253.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,293,253.95/185,117.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,315.55

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