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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,014.60, 277,523.26 and 44,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,014.60, 277,523.26 and 44,773.22 is: 67,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,014.60 : 277,523.26 = 44,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,014.60/277,523.26 = 44,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,014.60x = 277,523.26 × 44,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,014.60x = 12,425,609,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,609,975.10/185,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,160.16

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