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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,022.72, 277,535.45 and 44,781.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,022.72, 277,535.45 and 44,781.34 is: 67,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,022.72 : 277,535.45 = 44,781.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,022.72/277,535.45 = 44,781.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,022.72x = 277,535.45 × 44,781.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,022.72x = 12,428,409,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,409,348.50/185,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,172.34

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