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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,127.21, 277,690.88 and 44,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,127.21, 277,690.88 and 44,885.84 is: 67,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,127.21 : 277,690.88 = 44,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,127.21/277,690.88 = 44,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,127.21x = 277,690.88 × 44,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,127.21x = 12,464,386,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,386,796.26/185,127.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,328.77

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