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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,011.59, 277,518.76 and 44,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,011.59, 277,518.76 and 44,770.22 is: 67,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,011.59 : 277,518.76 = 44,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,011.59/277,518.76 = 44,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,011.59x = 277,518.76 × 44,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,011.59x = 12,424,575,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,575,480.50/185,011.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,155.66

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