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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,001.72, 277,503.06 and 44,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,001.72, 277,503.06 and 44,760.12 is: 67,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,001.72 : 277,503.06 = 44,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,001.72/277,503.06 = 44,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,001.72x = 277,503.06 × 44,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,001.72x = 12,421,070,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,070,265.97/185,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,140.30

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