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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,001.76, 277,504.26 and 44,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,001.76, 277,504.26 and 44,760.52 is: 67,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,001.76 : 277,504.26 = 44,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,001.76/277,504.26 = 44,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,001.76x = 277,504.26 × 44,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,001.76x = 12,421,234,979.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,234,979.82/185,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,141.17

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