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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,199.13, 277,796.67 and 44,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,199.13, 277,796.67 and 44,957.76 is: 67,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,199.13 : 277,796.67 = 44,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,199.13/277,796.67 = 44,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,199.13x = 277,796.67 × 44,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,199.13x = 12,489,116,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,116,018.66/185,199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,436.15

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