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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,198.13, 277,795.17 and 44,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,198.13, 277,795.17 and 44,956.76 is: 67,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,198.13 : 277,795.17 = 44,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,198.13/277,795.17 = 44,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,198.13x = 277,795.17 × 44,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,198.13x = 12,488,769,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,769,397.87/185,198.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,434.64

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