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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,004.95, 277,507.43 and 44,763.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,004.95, 277,507.43 and 44,763.57 is: 67,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,004.95 : 277,507.43 = 44,763.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,004.95/277,507.43 = 44,763.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,004.95x = 277,507.43 × 44,763.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,004.95x = 12,422,223,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,223,380.23/185,004.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,145.36

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