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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,127.95, 277,692.01 and 44,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,127.95, 277,692.01 and 44,886.58 is: 67,329.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,127.95 : 277,692.01 = 44,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,127.95/277,692.01 = 44,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,127.95x = 277,692.01 × 44,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,127.95x = 12,464,643,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,643,815.78/185,127.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,329.89

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