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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,025.99, 277,539.71 and 44,784.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,025.99, 277,539.71 and 44,784.39 is: 67,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,025.99 : 277,539.71 = 44,784.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,025.99/277,539.71 = 44,784.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,025.99x = 277,539.71 × 44,784.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,025.99x = 12,429,446,389.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,446,389.21/185,025.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,176.76

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