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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,117.88, 277,676.82 and 44,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,117.88, 277,676.82 and 44,876.50 is: 67,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,117.88 : 277,676.82 = 44,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,117.88/277,676.82 = 44,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,117.88x = 277,676.82 × 44,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,117.88x = 12,461,163,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,163,812.73/185,117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,314.75

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