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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,291.04, 277,868.44 and 63,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,291.04, 277,868.44 and 63,677.04 is: 95,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,291.04 : 277,868.44 = 63,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,291.04/277,868.44 = 63,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,291.04x = 277,868.44 × 63,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,291.04x = 17,693,839,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,693,839,768.62/185,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,492.15

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