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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,211.09, 277,816.64 and 44,968.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,211.09, 277,816.64 and 44,968.77 is: 67,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,211.09 : 277,816.64 = 44,968.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,211.09/277,816.64 = 44,968.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,211.09x = 277,816.64 × 44,968.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,211.09x = 12,493,072,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,072,361.49/185,211.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,453.16

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