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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,002.92, 277,504.39 and 44,761.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,002.92, 277,504.39 and 44,761.54 is: 67,142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,002.92 : 277,504.39 = 44,761.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,002.92/277,504.39 = 44,761.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,002.92x = 277,504.39 × 44,761.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,002.92x = 12,421,523,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,523,853.16/185,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,142.31

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