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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,200.13, 277,798.17 and 44,958.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,200.13, 277,798.17 and 44,958.76 is: 67,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,200.13 : 277,798.17 = 44,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,200.13/277,798.17 = 44,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,200.13x = 277,798.17 × 44,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,200.13x = 12,489,461,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,461,253.47/185,200.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,437.65

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